Mince Pie
Serves: 6
Jadyn Kohler
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
48
Spice
58
Sweetness
45
Sourness
43
mins
Prep time (avg)
4.6
Difficulty
Ingredients:
680 g
Apple1 cup
Raisin1 cup
White Sugar1 cup
Brown Sugar1 tsp
Black Pepper1 tsp
Salt2 tsps
Ground Cinnamon2 tsps
Ground Nutmeg1 cup
Brandy2 cups
Cider1 tbsp
ButterDirections:
1
If uncooked meat is used, simmer beef 2 to 3 hours or until very tender, adding suet for last 1/2 hour of cooking
2
When cooked, chop beef and suet very fine, into about 1/4-inch pieces
3
Pare, core, and chop apples to make 3 cups
4
Mix beef, suet, apples, raisins or currants, white and brown sugars, spices, brandy, and cider or apple juice
5
Prepare the piecrust
6
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
7
Roll out piecrust dough and line pie plates with pastry; fill each with half of meat mixture
8
Cover with top crusts, seal edges, and slit 2 holes on top for steam to escape
9
If desired, spread a thick layer of butter on pastry for flaky upper crust
10
Bake until apples are cooked and meat is heated through, about 1 hour