Recipe Old Time Mincemeat Pie
Old Time Mincemeat Pie
Ingredients
1 ¼ pounds round steak, cut into small pieces, 1 cup apple cider, 4 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and finely diced, 1 ⅓ cups white sugar, 2 ½ cups dried currants, 2 ½ cups raisins, ½ pound chopped candied mixed fruit peel, ½ cup butter, 1 (16 ounce) jar sour cherry preserves, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, ½ teaspoon ground cloves, ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 (16 ounce) can pitted sour cherries, drained with liquid reserved, 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie, 2 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
In a Dutch oven, simmer beef in apple cider for 20 minutes until tender. Coarsely chop the cooked meat and return it to the pot. Mix in apples, sugar, currants, raisins, citrus peel, butter, preserves, and spices. Simmer uncovered for 90 minutes until thick, then stir in cherries. Chill the mixture in a sealed container for one week. When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Fill an unbaked pie shell, add the top crust, and seal the edges. Poke air vents in the top, brush with cream, and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 40 minutes until golden brown.
Nutrition
Total Fat 38g 48%, Saturated Fat 16g 78%, Cholesterol 80mg 27%, Sodium 521mg 23%, Total Carbohydrate 181g 66%, Dietary Fiber 9g 32%, Total Sugars 82g, Protein 21g, Vitamin C 33mg 164%, Calcium 78mg 6%, Iron 6mg 31%, Potassium 970mg 21%
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