Mince Pie Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Mince Pie
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1 1/4 pounds beef round or leftover roast; 1/4 pound suet; 1 1/2 pounds apples; 1 cup raisins or currants; 1/2 cup white sugar; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground clove; 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg; 1/4 cup brandy; 2 cups cider or apple juice; Piecrust recipe, recipe follows; 1 tablespoon butter

Servings: persons

1 1/4 pounds beef round or leftover roast
1/4 pound suet
1 1/2 pounds apples
1 cup raisins or currants
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground clove
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
1/4 cup brandy
2 cups cider or apple juice
Piecrust recipe, recipe follows
1 tablespoon butter

1
If uncooked meat is used, simmer beef 2 to 3 hours or until very tender, adding suet for last 1/2 hour of cooking.
2
When cooked, chop beef and suet very fine, into about 1/4-inch pieces.
3
Pare, core, and chop apples to make 3 cups.
4
Mix beef, suet, apples, raisins or currants, white and brown sugars, spices, brandy, and cider or apple juice.
5
Prepare the piecrust.
6
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
7
Roll out piecrust dough and line pie plates with pastry; fill each with half of meat mixture.
8
Cover with top crusts, seal edges, and slit 2 holes on top for steam to escape.
9
If desired, spread a thick layer of butter on pastry for flaky upper crust.
10
Bake until apples are cooked and meat is heated through, about 1 hour.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/4 pounds beef round or leftover roast, 1/4 pound suet, 1 1/2 pounds apples, 1 cup raisins or currants, and more.

Yes, Mince Pie falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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