Darling Carrot Hand Pies Recipe

Name: Darling Carrot Hand Pies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Pastry dough; 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup cold, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces; 1/4 cup creme fraiche; 1 tablespoon white vinegar; 1/3 cup plus a couple extra Tbs. ice cold water; 1 egg, lightly beaten for an egg wash; Carrot filling; 1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into small chunks or coins; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 smallish head of garlic (10 cloves or so), cloves separated but left in their skins; 1 cup peas, fresh if in season otherwise frozen peas that have been defrosted and lightly dried; 6 ounces crumbled feta; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill; sea salt and fresh ground pepper

Servings: persons

Pastry dough
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
1/4 cup creme fraiche
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1/3 cup plus a couple extra Tbs. ice cold water
1 egg, lightly beaten for an egg wash
Carrot filling
1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into small chunks or coins
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 smallish head of garlic (10 cloves or so), cloves separated but left in their skins
1 cup peas, fresh if in season otherwise frozen peas that have been defrosted and lightly dried
6 ounces crumbled feta
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
sea salt and fresh ground pepper

1
In a food processor, pulse together the dry ingredients for the dough. Then quickly pulse in the butter until the mixture looks like a very coarse meal - the pieces of butter should still be about pea sized.
2
Add in the creme fraiche and 1/3 cup ice water, and vinegar pulse. Add a little more water, 1 Tbs. at a time until everything just comes together to form a shaggy messy dough. Then scoop the dough out and form it into a ball. Flatten the dough into a disc, cover it with plastic wrap, and chill for an hour in the refrigerator.
3
While your dough is chilling, heat your oven to 400F. Toss the carrot pieces with the olive oil and spread on a baking sheet. Add the garlic cloves as well. Roast, stirring occasionally, until the carrots and garlic are just tender, about 25 minutes.
4
Transfer the carrots to a bowl and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Squeeze in the roasted garlic. Then, toss the carrots and garlic with the peas, feta, and dill. Season with a little salt and pepper to taste.
5
On a lightly floured surface roll the dough out into a big old rectangle about 1/8th of an inch thick. Obviously you cannot really roll a perfect rectangle, so either a bit of dough trimming will be in order or you can just make slightly unevenly edged hand pies (which is what I usually do because I kind of like that look). Cut the dough in half horizontally, then into 4ths vertically to make 8 smaller rectangles.
6
Place a scoop of filling on one end of each of the rectangles. Then, fold the other side over and seal the edges, using a bit of water on your finger tips to help it to seal, to make little stuffed pockets. Transfer the pockets to parchment lined baking sheets. Use a knife to make 1 or 2 little slashes in each pie to act as air vents. Then brush all of the hand pies with the egg wash.
7
Bake in the 400F degree oven for 20-25 minutes until golden and flaky. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes, then serve.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Preheat the oven fully and bake on the middle rack for the most even results.
Check for doneness a few minutes early — a toothpick in the center should come out with just a few moist crumbs.
Let it cool before slicing so it sets properly and holds its shape.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Use a neutral oil or a plant-based spread in place of butter for a dairy-free version.
A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Pastry dough, 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup cold, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, and more.

Yes, Darling Carrot Hand Pies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Darling Carrot Hand Pies

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