homemade mincemeat pie
Homemade Mincemeat Pie 1 cup finely chopped lean beef (such as sirloin or round steak) 2 cups finely chopped tart apples 1 cup chopped raisins 1 cup currants 1/2 cup finely chopped...
Ingredients
- 1cupfinely chopped lean beef (such as sirloin or round steak)
- 2cupfinely chopped tart apples
- 1cupchopped raisins
- 1cupcurrants
- 1/2cupfinely chopped citron
- 1teaspoonsalt
- 1/2cupbutter (or chopped beef suet, if available)
- 1cupgranulated sugar
Directions
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Homemade Mincemeat Pie 1 cup finely chopped lean beef (such as sirloin or round steak) 2 cups finely chopped tart apples 1 cup chopped raisi
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Add remaining ingredients to beef and mix well
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Simmer slowly (low) for 1 hour, stirring occasionally
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Spoon into glass jars, cover and store for at least 1 week before making pies, allowing flavors to mellow
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Store mincemeat in refrigerator, or process at 10 pounds pressure for 20 minutes
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Makes about 5 cups of mincemeat, enough for 2 pies
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When making pies, line deep pie plate with crust, fill with mincemeat, and top each pie with 1 tablespoon heavy cream, 1 tablespoon sugar an
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Place top crust on pie and crimp edges (cut small slits in crust to vent)