Pimento Cheese Hand Pies Recipe | James Beard Foundation

Name: Pimento Cheese Hand Pies Recipe | James Beard Foundation
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 4 teaspoons sugar; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 3 tablespoons ice water; 1/2 small to medium red bell pepper (or 1/4 cup store-bought roasted red peppers, drained); 1 tablespoon cider vinegar; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 2 teaspoons finely grated red onion; 2 teaspoons hot sauce; 1 teaspoon finely ground toasted black pepper; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 5 ounces aged cheddar, finely grated (we use Hook’s, from Wisconsin); 4 ounces sharp white cheddar, finely grated; Vegetable oil for frying; 1 large egg

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JBF Award winner Ashley Christensen served these handheld treats at her collaborative Beard House dinner with fellow Award winner, Tandy Wilson.

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Ingredients

1 1/4 cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
4 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3 tablespoons ice water
1/2 small to medium red bell pepper (or 1/4 cup store-bought roasted red peppers, drained)
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons finely grated red onion
2 teaspoons hot sauce
1 teaspoon finely ground toasted black pepper
1 teaspoon kosher salt
5 ounces aged cheddar, finely grated (we use Hook’s, from Wisconsin)
4 ounces sharp white cheddar, finely grated
Vegetable oil for frying
1 large egg