In the realm of classic holiday treats, few can rival the timeless allure of mincemeat pie. This delectable dessert has been a staple of festive gatherings for centuries, tracing its roots back to the medieval era. With its aromatic blend of sweet and savory ingredients, encased in a flaky, golden crust, mincemeat pie embodies the spirit of the season, offering a comforting and nostalgic taste of tradition. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, embarking on a mincemeat pie-making adventure can be a rewarding and thoroughly enjoyable experience.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
MINCEMEAT PIE
Mincemeat Pie is a traditional dessert containing fruit, pecans, brandy and citrus zest. We've made it easy as ever to try your hand at this old-fashioned treat with a recipe that only requires 25 minutes of prep! Here's how to make Mincemeat Pie that will have your family and friends snagging seconds before they've finished their first few bites.
Provided by Pillsbury Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 14h10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In medium bowl, stir together mincemeat, pecans, apple, figs, brown sugar, brandy and lemon peel. Cover; refrigerate at least 8 hours.
- Let pie filling stand at room temperature 30 minutes. Meanwhile, heat oven to 425°F. Make pie crusts as directed on box for Two-Crust Pie using 9-inch pie plate. Stir filling well; pour into crust-lined plate. Top with second crust and flute; cut slits in several places.
- Bake on lowest oven rack 40 to 45 minutes or until pastry is golden brown. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 5 hours.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 556, Carbohydrate 70 g, Fat 7 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 433 mg
CLASSIC MINCEMEAT PIE
Steps:
- 1. HEAT oven to 425°F. Line 9-inch pie plate with 1 crust according to package instructions.
- 2. FILL crust with mincemeat. Cover with second crust. Seal and flute edges. Cut slits in top crust to vent steam.
- 3. BAKE 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on wire rack. Garnish as desired.
MINCEMEAT PIE
Provided by Alton Brown
Categories dessert
Time P3DT1h15m
Yield 2 1/2 pounds or 5 cups
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Place all of the ingredients except the crust into the bowl of a food processor and pulse 8 to 10 times. Place in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for at least 3 days before using. Can be stored for up to 6 months.
- If you prefer a finer texture of mincemeat place the apples, dried fruit and suet into a meat grinder with a large die and grind. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the remaining ingredients. You may also finely chop the apples, dried fruit and suet by hand.
- Place the flour, cornmeal, 1 1/2 ounces sugar and salt into a large mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Grate the cold butter on the large side of a box grater directly into the dry ingredients. Work together with your hands until the mixture is crumbly. Add the cider and water and stir with a spatula to combine. Knead the dough 5 to 6 times and spritz with additional water if the dough is dry. Shape into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Unwrap the dough and divide into 4 equal pieces. Place 2 pieces of the dough onto a piece of parchment paper and roll each out into a 1/8-inch thick round that is 6 to 8 inches in diameter. Spoon about 1/2 cup of the mincemeat into the center of each round, fold up the edges of the dough in order to form a crust all the way around. Brush the edges of the crust with egg wash and sprinkle lightly with sugar. Transfer the dough on the parchment to a half sheet pan. Place on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 30 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Repeat with the remaining dough.
- If you prefer 1 large pie, roll out the dough on a piece of parchment into a 15 to 16-inch round, about 1/4 to 1/8-inch thick. Trim the edges with a pizza cutter. Carefully slide the rolled out dough, still on the parchment paper, onto an upside down half sheet pan. Spoon about 1 1/2 pounds of the mincemeat onto the center of the dough, leaving a 2 to 3-inch margin around the edge of the crust. Place in the oven and bake for 35 minutes or until the crust is golden. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 30 to 45 minutes before serving.
CLASSIC MINCEMEAT PIE
Talk about quick and easy! In under an hour you can prep, bake and serve this classic mincemeat pie.
Provided by Crosse & Blackwell
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Crosse & Blackwell®
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Unroll pie crusts. Line ungreased 9-inch pie plate with one crust. Fill with mincemeat. Cover with second crust and seal edges. Cut slits in top crust to vent steam. Bake 25 to 30 minutes. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 491.6 calories, Carbohydrate 80.6 g, Cholesterol 0.4 mg, Fat 16.3 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 551.3 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
CLASSIC MINCEMEAT PIE
Provided by Anna Olson
Categories bake,Citrus,dessert,eggs and dairy,fruit,pastry,snack
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- For mincemeat, peel, core and grate apple, squeezing out excess juices. Chop raisins, almonds and dried apple and toss with grated fresh apple. Stir in currants, candied peel, sugar, orange or lemon juice, orange zest and spices until evenly coated. Stir in melted butter and sherry. Cover bowl and let sit in the fridge for at least 24 hours.
- For pastry, combine flour, sugar and salt. Cut in butter and shortening until a rough, crumbly texture. Whisk egg with lemon juice and ¼ cup of cold water. Add to flour mixture and blend just until dough comes together, adding more water if needed. Shape dough into 2 discs, wrap and chill for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- On a lightly floured surface roll out 1 disc of dough to just less than ¼ -inch thick and line a 9-inch pie plate. Trim edges of pastry. Spread mincemeat filling to shell. Roll out remaining disc of dough and cut out desired shapes (such as stars or circles) and arrange, overlapping, over mincemeat filling.
- Brush pie with egg wash and sprinkle with Turbinado sugar. Bake for 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 degrees F. and bake 30 minutes more until pastry is richly browned and the filling bubbles. Allow to cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
MINCEMEAT PIE
Today's prepared mincemeat fillings rarely include suet or meat, as they did in the seventeenth century, and can be found in grocery stores around the holidays. Before baking the pie, pierce the upper crust in a decorative pattern with a paring knife to allow steam to escape.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Pie & Tarts Recipes
Yield Makes 1 nine-inch pie
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside. On a lightly floured surface, roll half the pate brisee into a 12-inch circle. Fit pastry into a 9-inch glass pie plate; trim dough evenly along edge. Refrigerate 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine mincemeat filling, grated apple, brandy, and lemon zest. Spoon filling into the chilled piecrust.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out remaining pate brisee to a 12-inch circle. Cover filling, trim evenly along edge, and press to seal edges. Cut small slits in pastry with the tip of a paring knife, about 3/4-inch apart. Place on prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 15 minutes. Lower the temperature to 350 degrees. and bake until the crust is golden brown and the center bubbles, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
TRADITIONAL MINCEMEAT PIE
This recipe calls for meat, as all mincemeat did beginning in the 12th century. It is not as sweet as modern mincemeat. This recipe makes 1 pie and does not include the "curing" time for the mincemeat.
Provided by Chris Reynolds
Categories Pie
Time 1h30m
Yield 1 pie, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Mix ingredients well.
- Transfer to a 1-quart jar. Cover and refrigerate for at least two days and preferably for two weeks.
- Make dough, prepare pie crust, and add filling.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Bake until golden, about 1 hour.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1150.3, Fat 92, SaturatedFat 44.8, Cholesterol 51.4, Sodium 340.8, Carbohydrate 74.1, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 40.6, Protein 6.2
MINCE PIES
Paul Hollywood prefers melt-in-the-mouth pastry for his fruity mince pies, so this recipe is nice and short
Provided by Paul Hollywood
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Place 375g plain flour and 260g softened unsalted butter in a bowl and rub together to a crumb consistency.
- Add 125g caster sugar and 1 large beaten egg, and mix together.
- Tip out onto a lightly floured surface and fold until the pastry comes together, be careful not to over mix.
- Wrap the pastry in cling film and chill for 10 mins.
- Scoop the large jar of mincemeat into a bowl and add 2 segmented satsumas, 1 finely chopped apple and zest of 1 lemon.
- Heat oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7.
- Roll out the pastry to 3mm thick.
- Using a round cutter (about 10cm), cut out 16 bases and place them into muffin trays. Put 1½ tbsp mincemeat mixture into each. Brush the edge of each pie with a little beaten egg.
- Re-roll out the pastry to cut 7cm lids and press them on top to seal. Glaze with the beaten egg, sprinkle with the extra caster sugar, then make a small cut in the tops.
- Bake the mince pies for 15-20 mins until golden brown. Leave to cool before releasing them from the muffin trays and dusting with a little more icing sugar before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 319 calories, Fat 16 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 44 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 26 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.05 milligram of sodium
MOM'S INFAMOUS MINCEMEAT PIE
Mom's 88 yrs. old now, but her mincemeat pie was a staple every year at the weekly Lenten Luncheons at our church as well as family holiday dinners. I wonder if it had anything to do with the half cup of brandy or rum mom would add to her pie.
Provided by Suzie
Categories Pie
Time 50m
Yield 1 pie, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Break mincemeat into small pieces and put in saucepan.
- Add diced apples, raisins, water and liquor.
- Boil about 2 minutes; cool.
- When mincemeat mixture is cool, put into pastry lined 9" pie pan; cover with top crust.
- Prick top crust with folk.
- Bake at 425 degrees for 35 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
Tips:
- Prep Your Ingredients: Before you start baking, make sure you have all your ingredients measured and prepped. This will help the baking process go smoothly.
- Use Fresh Ingredients: When possible, use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. Fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs will make your mincemeat pie taste more delicious.
- Don't Overwork the Dough: When making the pie dough, be careful not to overwork it. Overworking the dough will make it tough. Work the dough just until it comes together, then stop.
- Chill the Dough: Before rolling out the dough, chill it for at least 30 minutes. This will make the dough easier to work with and prevent it from shrinking in the oven.
- Bake the Pie at a High Temperature: To get a flaky crust, bake the pie at a high temperature for the first 15 minutes. Then, reduce the temperature to finish baking the pie.
- Let the Pie Cool: Before serving, let the pie cool completely. This will help the filling to set and make the pie easier to slice.
Conclusion:
Mincemeat pie is a classic holiday dessert that is enjoyed by people of all ages. With its sweet and savory filling and flaky crust, it's a dish that is sure to please everyone. If you're looking for a delicious and festive dessert to serve this holiday season, give mincemeat pie a try. You won't be disappointed!
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