Best 8 Mincemeat Filling For Mince Pie Recipes

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Mincemeat filling is a traditional British filling for mince pies, a festive pastry enjoyed during the Christmas season. The filling is a sweet and savory mixture made from a variety of ingredients such as minced beef, dried fruits, spices, and suet. While mincemeat can be purchased pre-made, many people prefer to make their own using family recipes passed down through generations. This article will provide a comprehensive guide to creating the perfect mincemeat filling for your homemade mince pies, ensuring a delicious and authentic holiday treat.

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

MY OWN MINCEMEAT PIE FILLING



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I have used lots of different mincemeat recipes, and created my own, using the most delicious and inexpensive combinations (but really, this recipe is very traditional, nevertheless). You may devise whatever combinations are convenient and inexpensive for you. Throw in whatever's in season, also leftovers you've got (cranberry sauce from Thanksgiving, oatmeal from breakfast, old bread, etc.) Mincemeat will take anything, it seems, and still taste just exactly the same -- that is, exquisite! So for Heaven's sake make whatever changes are thrifty for you, but you may keep the quantities about the same.

Provided by Rosa Christine Reeve

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     UK and Ireland     English

Time 1h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound ground beef
½ cup ground suet (white beef fat)
4 apples - peeled, cored and chopped
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup brandy
¾ cup raisins, chopped
½ cup walnuts, chopped
½ cup chopped dried mixed fruit
½ cup candied mixed fruit peel, chopped
1 lemon, juiced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon ground cloves

Steps:

  • Place the ground beef into a skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir until the beef is well browned, about 10 minutes, breaking it up into small crumbles as it cooks. Drain excess fat.
  • In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet over medium heat, mix the cooked beef, suet, apples, brown sugar, brandy, raisins, walnuts, dried mixed fruit, mixed fruit peel, lemon juice, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves. Stir the mincemeat until thoroughly combined and the sugar has dissolved, and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until the flavors have blended and the mincemeat filling is thickened, about 1 hour. Stir occasionally.
  • Use as mincemeat pie filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 568.6 calories, Carbohydrate 59.8 g, Cholesterol 42.9 mg, Fat 23.6 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 11.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.7 g, Sodium 334.4 mg, Sugar 34.3 g

CLASSIC MINCEMEAT PIE



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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

1 (15 ounce) package refrigerated pie crusts, both crusts softened as directed on package
1 (29 ounce) jar Crosse & Blackwell® Mincemeat Filling & Topping or Crosse & Blackwell® Rum & Brandy Mincemeat Filling & Topping
1 tablespoon Vanilla ice cream

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

MINCEMEAT FILLING FOR MINCE PIE



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In my family, mince pie has always been as essential for Thanksgiving as pumpkin pie, and we often served it at Christmas, too. I was surprised that I could find no mince pie recipes at Recipezaar, but I suppose most people just go with the bottled mince pie filling. I found this recipe for mincemeat filling on the Crooked Timber group blog website (though I've changed the wording some). It's too late to use Thanksgiving 2004, but I'm storing it here to try next year, if not before. The poster (Harry Brighouse, a philosophy professor) predicts that the recipe will yield "a small pie, a large pie, and a bunch of individual pies." I'm translating that to 3 pies, but since I myself have not made this yet it's only a guess. Sounds yummy, anyway. "Cooking time" is actually minimum steeping time.

Provided by echo echo

Categories     Pie

Time P1DT15m

Yield 3 pies

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb sultana
1 lb raisins
2 grated lemons, juice and rind of
1 grated orange, juice and rind of
6 ounces walnuts, diced
1 ounce crystallized ginger, diced
1/2 cup brandy
1/2 teaspoon ground mace
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
3/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 ounces prunes
1 lb currants
1/4 cup Cointreau liqueur

Steps:

  • Combine sultanas through nutmeg.
  • Process about 1/5 of the sultana mixture--plus all the prunes--in a food processor, then remix it with the other 4/5 of the sultana mixture.
  • Stir in currants& cointreau.
  • Leave covered from 1 day to several weeks.
  • Use as filling for mince pies.

MINCEMEAT PIE FILLING



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A friend gave me this recipe for mincemeat many years ago. It is so good that even those who do not care for mincemeat pie likes it. If preferred, use molasses instead of sorghum. Also, apricot juice can be substituted for the pineapple juice. This makes enough filling for 2 (9 inch) pies.

Provided by Dmarcks

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Fruit Pie Recipes     Mincemeat Pie Recipes

Time P1D

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 ½ cups diced cooked beef
4 cups chopped apples
1 ½ cups raisins
¼ cup sweet pickle juice
¼ cup pineapple juice
1 large orange, peeled, sectioned, and cut into bite-size
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 ½ cups white sugar
½ cup sorghum
1 cup beef broth

Steps:

  • Combine the cooked beef, apples, raisins, sweet pickle vinegar, pineapple, orange, salt, cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, sugar, sorghum and 1 cup beef broth. Store in the refrigerator or freeze until ready to use.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224.4 calories, Carbohydrate 43.7 g, Cholesterol 15.8 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 136.3 mg, Sugar 31.5 g

MINCE PIES (WITH HOMEMADE MINCEMEAT)



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Unlike what the name implies, these little tarts are not made with meat. They are actually filled with spiced, slightly boozy dried fruit and encased in a tender sweet pastry. An absolutely must-have at Christmas time in the UK! We can get mincemeat in jars in the supermarket but I've provided a recipe for homemade mincemeat in case you can't buy it ready-made. Just be aware that you need to 'mature' the filling in the jar for at least 2 weeks so plan accordingly!

Provided by Izy Hossack

Categories     Dessert

Time 55m

Yield 24 mince pies

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups currants
2 cups raisins
1/2 cup brandy
3/4 cup chopped candied peel
1 lemon, juice and zest of
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 lb Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and chopped into raisin-sized pieces
1 cup dark brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 cup shredded suet (or frozen, grated shortening)
7 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3 egg yolks
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • For the filling, mix all the filling ingredients in a large bowl. Cover and let sit overnight to absorb all the liquid then spoon and pack into sterilised jars. Let it sit for at least 2 weeks (but longer is better) before using. (You can also just buy two 14oz jars of 'mincemeat' if you can find it).
  • For the pastry:.
  • Cream the butter and sugar in a medium bowl until smooth. Add the egg yolks and stir them in until smooth. Add the flour and salt, stir briefly then use your hands to gently knead into a uniform dough. Divide into two balls, flatten into disks and cover with plastic wrap then chill for an hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • To assemble:.
  • Remove one disk of pastry from fridge and unwrap. Roll out on a piece of floured baking paper until very thin - about 1/8-inch thick. Use a circular cutter to cut out twelve 3-inch circles. Place the circles into a mini tart/tartlette pan. Spoon in a heaped teaspoonful of filling. Re-roll the scraps of dough and cut out 12 stars to place ontop of each tartlet.
  • Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden and bubbling. Remove from the pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Repeat the rolling, cutting and filling of the pies using the remaining pastry.
  • Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280.5, Fat 13, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 36.1, Sodium 31.4, Carbohydrate 37.7, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 27.2, Protein 2.3

MOCK MINCEMEAT PIE



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My mother made this pie at Thanksgiving, and it's a great variation on apples and raisins with a hint of orange and cinnamon and cloves. She called it 'mock' because there is no meat involved. The filling mixture will keep for several days. Before using the filling, it's optional to stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons of brandy.

Provided by Jane Buck

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Fruit Pie Recipes     Mincemeat Pie Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ cups seedless raisins
4 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and sliced
1 tablespoon orange zest
⅓ cup orange juice
½ cup apple cider
¾ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground cloves
2 soda crackers, finely crushed
1 pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Stir the raisins, apples, orange zest, orange juice, and apple cider together in a pan. Simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until apples are very soft, about 20 minutes. Stir in the sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and soda crackers until well blended. Refrigerate until ready to use, or pour apple mixture into the prepared pie crust. Top with the second crust. Pinch and crimp edges to seal the crusts. Pierce the top crust in several places with a fork.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake until top is golden brown, about 30 minutes more. Cool before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 429.3 calories, Carbohydrate 73.4 g, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 247.7 mg, Sugar 44.7 g

MINCE PIES



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Most people use canned mincemeat, but this is the old-fashioned way to make a mince pie. It is a sweet holiday dish that will satisfy you and your loved ones. -Diane Selich, Vassar, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 20 mini pies

Number Of Ingredients 19

4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1-1/3 cups shortening
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons ice water
FILLING:
1/4 pound ground beef
3 medium apples, peeled and chopped
1 medium apricot, peeled and chopped
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup unsweetened apple juice
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1-1/2 teaspoons grated orange zest
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 cup rum
1 large egg, beaten
1 to 2 tablespoons coarse sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add ice water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap and refrigerate 1 hour or overnight., For filling, in a large skillet or Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink, 3-5 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain. Add apples, apricot, brown sugar, raisins, apple juice, vinegar, orange zest and seasonings. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer until apples are tender, 15-17 minutes. Stir in rum. Remove from heat; cool slightly., Preheat oven to 375°. On a lightly floured surface, roll half of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut 20 circles with a floured 2-3/4-in. round biscuit cutter. Top half the circles with 1 tablespoon filling. Top with remaining circles; press edges with a fork to seal. Cut slits in top. Brush tops with egg; sprinkle with coarse sugar. Repeat with remaining dough and filling., Bake until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly, 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280 calories, Fat 14g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 302mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.

MODERN MINCEMEAT FOR PIE



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This is a meatless mincemeat that is a little sweeter than the old fashioned variety with meat. This recipe makes 1 pie and the "curing" for the mincemeat is not included in the prep time. I made this mincemeat for a pie and it has a wonderful mincemeat flavor although I found it to be a little dry. Next time I will add the the juice from one orange to this or some apple juice.

Provided by Chris Reynolds

Categories     Pie

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 pie, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/3 cup raisins
2/3 cup golden raisin
2/3 cup currants
2/3 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup blanched almond, finely chopped
1/2 cup candied citrus peel, finely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped beef suet
3 tablespoons cognac
1 1/2 tablespoons dark rum
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 pinch ground mace
1 pinch ginger
1 granny smith apple (cored and finely chopped)
1 lemon, zest of, grated
1 lemon, juice of
1 double crust pie crust

Steps:

  • Grate the zest of the lemon and mix it and the lemon juice to the rest of the ingredients.
  • Transfer the mixture to a 1-quart jar. Cover and refrigerate for at least two days and preferably two weeks.
  • Make dough, prepare crust, and add the filling.
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees. Bake until golden, about 1 hour.

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the flavor of your mincemeat filling.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different ingredients. There are many different variations of mincemeat filling, so feel free to add your own personal touch.
  • Make sure to cook the mincemeat filling thoroughly. This will help to prevent spoilage and ensure that it is safe to eat.
  • Let the mincemeat filling cool completely before using it. This will help to prevent the pastry from becoming soggy.
  • Store the mincemeat filling in a cool, dark place. It will keep for up to 3 months.

Conclusion:

Mincemeat filling is a delicious and versatile ingredient that can be used in a variety of pies, tarts, and other desserts. With a little planning and effort, you can easily make your own mincemeat filling at home. So next time you're looking for a special treat, give mincemeat filling a try. You won't be disappointed.

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