What is the best oil to fry apple pies in?

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   Jackie Lynnleyposted 11 years ago

   What is the best oil to fry apple pies in?
   
   It will be very thin pie crust and I want to use what would be best for how they turn out and the best quality oil for consumption.
   
   

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   Faith Reaperposted 11 years ago

   Well, I usually just use vegetable oil, or other high smoke-point oil such as canola oil or peanut.  Being the oil gets so very hot, is what I am thinking about.  I always keep a pot top handy to smother any fires, just in case as one never knows. Love fried apple pies!

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      Jackie Lynnleyposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Thanks Faith; just hearing so much about vegetable oil not being good for you I have been using peanut oil, safflower for stir fry so thought I would ask. I guess a fried apple pie is not good for you no matter what so may as well taste good huh? lol

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   Phyllis Doyleposted 11 years ago

   I suggest grape seed oil for several reasons. To fry apple turnovers with a thin crust you would want the oil quite hot and grape seed oil has a pretty high smoke point (421 °F). You will want the pies to get out of the oil as quickly as possible and not linger to soak up the oil so the oil should be heated enough that the pies sizzle when you gently put them in.  Also, grape seed oil is light in weight and taste, so there will be no oily flavor masking the apples and pastry.  Another good thing is that grape seed oil has an abundance of health benefits both for internal and skin conditions.

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      Faith Reaperposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Wow, I have not heard of gape seed oil before, but it sounds perfect!

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      Jackie Lynnleyposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Yes it does and will go right on my grocery bill Phyllis, thank you!

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   bethperryposted 11 years ago

   I usually use Wesson oil, but my grandmothers swore by lard or yes, Wesson oil -though I have to admit the lard provided a much yummier taste.

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      Jackie Lynnleyposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Really? Well the old ladies are the ones that make those tasty fried pies, so they must know something, thanks!

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   MysticMoonlightposted 11 years ago

   Crisco (solid, in the can) will make your pies turn out beautiful and make them taste so delicious but just a warning, it's not healthy. My grandmother made fried pies when I was a child for us during our summer break with Crisco and I'll never forget how delicious they were! Times were different then, we were very active, never sitting still for a moment so we never worried about fat content or calories like we currently do. Ah, to go back to those delicious, worry free days!

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      Jackie Lynnleyposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Well if I have some fried pies it is only gonna be once in a blue moon. so that should be alright. I have some Crisco bars! Thanks

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   teaches12345posted 11 years ago

   WE use sunflower oil for most of our frying.  It is light and had lots of benefits for the body.

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      Jackie Lynnleyposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Thank you, I will sure pick up some; I have never used it. Sounds good.

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