 Fried apple pies | |
| Alternative names | Fry pie |
|---|---|
| Type | Pie or turnover |
| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Region or state | American South |
| Main ingredients | Fruit, dough |
Fried pies, also known as fry pies,1 are mainly dessert pies that are a type of turnovers, that are fried. The fruit filling is 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.2
McDonald's introduced apple pies to their menu in 1968. In 1992 they were phased out in the United States citing health concerns, in favor of a baked pie.34
New Orleans' company Hubig's has produced fried pies since 1922. Originally a southeastern chain that originated in Texas, its New Orleans bakery was the only of its locations to survive the Great Depression.5
References
References
- DeBois, LaVonne. "The making of a fry pie". Ohio's Amish Country. Retrieved 1 January 2022.
- Mariani, John F. (2013). The encyclopedia of American food and drink (Revised and updated ed.). Bloomsbury USA. ISBN 978-1620401606.
- "McDonald's Fried Apple Pie Locator". Archived from the original on 2006-06-15. Retrieved 2006-06-21.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2006-06-27. Retrieved 2006-06-21.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - Johnson, Sophie Lucido (23 January 2018). "Here's to Hubig's: The New Orleans Bakery That Might Never Return". Bon Appétit. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
External links
External links
- Fried pie recipe from the cooking studio at the John C. Campbell Folk School