Video How to make fresh apricot fried pies

It’s been eons since I’ve been on a picnic. Well, eons may be stretching it a little. It has been a decade or two. We used to pack a picnic back when we had a boat and went water skiing. We headed out early in the morning and spent the day on the lake with friends. After a morning of skiing we would find a quiet spot to tie off or drop anchor and have lunch. We had sandwiches, chips, and some sort of sweet treat. I think back to those days and wonder why I didn’t bring any Southern Fried Apricot Hand Pies.

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I dream often of those summer days on the lake. The fun we had crops up in my mind even while I sleep. It is probably the comfort of water. I remember the gentle rocking of the boat as we rested after our lunch. Summer and picnics go hand in hand. It’s no surprise July is National Picnic Month. I was all in when Gallo Family Vineyards invited Sunday Supper tastemakers to share our favorite picnic foods.

Southern Fried Apricot Hand Pies are picnic food. Them being hand pies pretty much fits in the category without a doubt. Utensils are not needed for eating them. They are small enough to be easily packed and the right size for an individual dessert. Plus their sweet fruity flavor is summery too.

How to make the hand pies? Boil dried apricots until soft then mash them with sugar, butter, and cinnamon. I use a food processor to do the mashing. Put the filling on rounds of pie crust dough, fold them over, seal with a fork, and deep fry until golden brown. Yes, deep fry them. It is a tad on the indulgent side. A little deep fried indulgence is nice every now and then.

Which wines to pair with the hand pies? Gallo Family Vineyards Merlot has stone fruit flavor to complement apricot. It also doesn’t require chilling and can go right in the basket with the pies. Bringing a cooler? Pack their Moscato or White Zinfandel because both of them have stone fruit flavors too. Take a look at Gallo’s National Picnic Month blog post for more tips and inspiration.

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Are you going picnicking soon? Check out these picnic recipes by Sunday Supper tastemakers and pairings with Gallo Family Vineyards wines:

Picnic Appetizers:

10 Deviled Egg Variations by Sunday Supper Movement
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Picnic Main Dishes:

Baked or Grilled Tandoori Chicken Legs by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
BBQ Pulled Pork Picnic Sandwiches by Family Foodie
Creamy Pesto Chicken Sandwiches by Bobbi’s Kozy Kitchen
French Ham and Butter Sandwich (Jambon Buerre) by Shockingly Delicious
Grilled Honey Chicken Kabobs by Life Tastes Good
Italian Hoagie Style Pressed Picnic Sandwiches by Feed Me, Seymour
Kimbap (Korean ‘Sushi’) by Curious Cuisiniere
Picnic Sandwich Torte by Palatable Pastime

Picnic Salads and Sides:

BLT Panzanella Salad by Casa de Crews
Cold Chinese Peanut Noodles by Recipes Food and Cooking
Lemon Chicken Penne Salad by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
Mason Jar Salmon Nicoise Salad by Simply Healthy Family

Picnic Sweets and Desserts:

Banana Pudding Cups by Cosmopolitan Cornbread
Blueberry Crumb Bars by Alida’s Kitchen
Blueberry Peach Snack Cake by Peanut Butter and Peppers
Key Lime Cheesecake Crumb Bars by Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch
Lemon Meringue Pie in a Jar by Desserts Required
Simple Strawberry Pie by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
Southern Fried Apricot Hand Pies by Magnolia Days

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Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Gallo Family Vineyards via Sunday Supper, LLC. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author, and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Gallo Family Vineyards.