Fried pie

Fried pie

Fried apple pies
Type	Pie or turnover
Course	Dessert
Place of origin	United States
Main ingredients	Fruit, dough
Cookbook: Fried pie  Media: Fried pie

Fried pies are dessert pastries that are similar to a pie or turnover, except that they are smaller and fried. The fruit filling is actually wrapped in the dough, similar to the dough of a pie crust.

History

Historically in the American South, fried pies were known as "Crab Lanterns", a term that dates back to at least 1770, and may originate from crab apple pies that had slits for ventilation, thus resembling a lantern.^[1] New Hampshire fried pies were popular with U.S. president Franklin Pierce.

A McDonald's fried pineapple pie, July 2013 in Chengdu, China.

Fast food versions have gained popularity more recently. McDonald's apple pies were introduced on the menu in 1968, but in 1992 they were phased out in favor of a baked pie (claimed to be healthier) in the United States.^[2][3] There are some McDonald's restaurants throughout the US and world which still offer the fried pies, including all McDonald's restaurants in the United Kingdom, Japan, and Russia. Flavors include cherry and apple (US mainland), taro (Hawaii), and green bean or red bean (China). The Burger King chain also offers fried pies on its menu, in apple and "wild berry" flavors. Whataburger and Popeye's also offer fried pies.

Hubig's, New Orleans' famous local fried pie maker and the last one of its kind, burned on July 27, 2012, but expects to rebuild. It was the last one from a southeastern chain originated in Ft. Worth, Texas, that did not survive the Great Depression. The owners originally stated that they planned to rebuild the factory as soon as possible. As of July 2014, however, it is still closed, and one co-owner stated the rebuilding efforts were moving at a 'snail's pace'.^[4]

See also

• Fritter
• Doughnut

References

External links

• Motley Web Surfer laments the switch of McDonald's fried apple pies with the baked version. Also includes partial list of locations that offer the fried ones.
• Fried pie recipe from the cooking studio at the John C. Campbell Folk School

American pies
Sweet	Apple crisp Apple pie Bean pie Blackberry pie Black bottom pie Blueberry pie Bob Andy pie Buttermilk pie Cashew pie Cherry pie Chess pie Cream pie Derby Pie Fried pie Grape pie Key lime pie Lemon ice box pie Maraca pie Mississippi mud pie Peanut pie Pecan pie Pumpkin pie Rhubarb pie Shaker Lemon Pie Shoofly pie Strawberry rhubarb pie Sweet potato pie Sugar pie Walnut pie
Savory	Crawfish pie Pot pie Natchitoches meat pie
Manufacturers	Hostess Kellogg Company Little Debbie Marie Callender's Mrs. Smith's Sara Lee Tasty Baking Company