Description
A delicious mincemeat pie filled with a rich mixture of meats and fruits.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef or beef suet
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup currants
- 2 cups peeled, chopped apples
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 0 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 0 cup apple cider or brandy
- 1 pie crust (bottom)
- 1 pie crust (top)
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, combine beef or suet, apples, raisins, and currants over medium heat.
- Stir in brown sugar, citrus zest, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
- Add apple cider or brandy and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Roll out bottom crust and fit into a 9-inch pie dish.
- Fill with the cooled mincemeat mixture.
- Add top crust, crimp edges, and cut slits in the top.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, until golden brown.
- Let cool before serving.
Notes
- For a sweeter pie, add more brown sugar to the filling.
- Allow the pie to cool completely for easier slicing.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg