Peach Pie

Key Facts
Case Size and Yields
Case Pack

Case Yield

Recipe Yield

120 pies

120 servings

1 serving

Cooking Method

Time

Temp.

Mild chicken fryer

7 minutes

Gas: 340F
Electric: 330F

Time

Temp.

2 hours

160F or above

Product
Peach pie

Cooking Peach Pies

Holding Peach Pies

Holding Method
Heat lights

Equipment and Smallwares

1/2 or 1/3 insert with lid
Pie rack

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Tongs

4/2013

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Procedures
Receiving and Storage

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Upon receipt, inspect product for dehydration, and/or

thawing and refreezing.
White or gray areas indicate dehydration.
Excess ice crystals or frost buildup indicate thawing
and refreezing.
Unacceptable peach pies should be returned for credit.
Mark case with date received. Place into walk-in freezer
immediately.
Do not stack cases more than 6 high.

Frying and Packaging Peach Pies

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Wash hands frequently when cooking product.

Remove enough frozen pies from freezer to meet

restaurant's needs for the next 2 hours.
Place frozen pies into the pie rack with the crimped end
facing up.
Place pie rack into the mild chicken fryer and press
timer.
Timer should be preset at 7 minutes.
When timer sounds, lift the pie rack out of the fryer.
Drain 30 seconds.

Wash hands and remove pies from pie rack.

Using tongs, carefully place each pie in a pie sleeve.
Continue until all pies are packaged.

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Write 2 hour expiration time and P for peach on inside

bottom flap of pie sleeve.
Place under heat lights.
Keep peach pies separated from other pie flavors.
Do not place peach pies in CVap holding cabinet.

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Troubleshooting
Peach Pie

Pies are fully cooked and hot to taste.

Pie sleeve shows no grease marks.

Issue

Possible Reason

Solution

Ice crystals on pies

Product has been thawed and

refrozen

Refuse delivery if there is excess buildup of

ice crystals on pies.

Freezer temperature is above

0F

Freezer temperature should be 0 to -10F.

Pies defrosted and refrozen

Check freezer temperature.

Pies cooked too long

Check timer setting and correct if needed.

Fryer temperature too high

Check temperature and calibrate as needed.

Rough handling after cooking

Gently use tongs when handling pies.

Cooked pies too light or

light on one side

Improper cook time

Set timer for 7 minutes.

Improper cook temperature

Check fryer temperature. Calibrate as

needed.

Off flavor or taste

Wrong fryer used

Cook in mild fryer.

Pies greasy

Exceeded hold time

Mark discard time on pie sleeve. Discard

expired product.

Pies cold

Exceeded hold time

Mark discard time on pie sleeve. Discard

expired product.

No heat on pies

Check heating elements. Repair as needed.

Pies breaking or leaking

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