Summertime Plum Hand Pies

Name: Summertime Plum Hand Pies
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp corn starch; 2 Tbsps granulated sugar; 1 pinch kosher salt; 2 Tbsps fresh orange juice; 1 teaspoon orange zest (finely grated); 1 Pie Pastry (enough to to make double-crust 10-Inch pie); 473 milliliters pitted and sliced plums; 2 Tbsps turbinado sugar (for sprinkling)

You can never have too many dessert recipes, so give Summertime Plum Hand Pies a try. This recipe makes 8 servings with 146 calories, 2g of protein, and 6g of fat each. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a vegan diet. A mixture of pie pastry, orange zest, kosher salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Instructions

Prepare Pie Pastry recipe of your choice. Divide dough in half, shape into 2 discs about 5-inches in diameter and 3/4-inch thick. Wrap in plastic. Refrigerate at least 1 hour (or up to 2 days), or freeze up to 1 month.On a lightly floured surface use a lightly floured rolling pin to roll out one disc of chilled dough to a 12 or 13-inch round, a generous 1/8-inch thick.

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Pie Dough

Dough

Roll

Wrap

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Rolling Pin

Cut out four 6-inch rounds, using a round cutter or appropriately-sized saucer and knife. Gather scraps and re-roll as needed so you can get 4 rounds. Repeat with other disc of dough.

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Dough

Roll

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Knife

Lay the 8 rounds out evenly spaced on 2 parchment-lined baking sheets. Cover with plastic wrap and chill at least 20 minutes and up to 8 hours.Make the filling: In a large bowl, mix together sliced plums, granulated sugar, orange juice and zest, salt, and cornstarch; mix until well combined. Set aside about 20 minutes..

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Granulated Sugar

Orange Juice

Corn Starch

Plum

Salt

Wrap

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Baking Sheet

Plastic Wrap

Bowl

Place the oven racks in the top and center positions. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.Spoon a generous ¼ cup plum filling onto each round mounding in the center, leaving a 1-inch border all around. Don’t overfill or they will be difficult to seal.

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Plum

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Oven

Brush edges lightly with egg wash. Carefully bring both sides up and towards center so they meet at top forming a football shape. Pinch edges together to seal. Then decoratively crimp or scallop edges as you like. Leave pasty sitting with decorative edge facing up.

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Scallops

Egg

Brush with more egg wash.

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Egg

Sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Make 2 small slashes in crust with the point of a sharp knife to allow steam to escape. Repeat with remaining dough rounds. Refrigerate on baking sheets until chilled, about 20 minutes.

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Turbinado Sugar