How to Make Old-Time Mincemeat Pie - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something about the aroma of an old-time mincemeat pie baking in the oven that brings back memories of days gone by. This traditional pie has been a staple at holiday gatherings and family dinners for generations, and for good reason. With its rich, spiced filling and flaky, golden crust, old-time mincemeat pie is a true comfort food that never goes out of style.

This classic recipe has been passed down through the years, with each cook adding their own special touch. The fill...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ pounds round steak, cut into small pieces
  • 1 cup apple cider
  • 4 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and finely diced
  • 2 ½ cups dried currants
  • 2 ½ cups raisins
  • 1 (16 ounce) jar sour cherry preserves
  • 1 ⅓ cups white sugar
  • ½ pound chopped candied mixed fruit peel
  • ½ cup butter
  • 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
  • 1 (14.1 ounce) package double-crust pie pastry, thawed
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar, for sprinkling

Information

  • Prep Time: 45 mins
  • Cook Time: 2 hrs 55 mins
  • Additional Time: 7 days
  • Total Time: 7 days 3 hrs 40 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 (9-inch) pie

  • Combine steak and cider in a Dutch oven. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook until steak is tender, about 20 minutes. Remove steak to a cutting board; coarsely chop, then return to the pot.
  • Stir in apples, currants, raisins, cherry preserves, 1 1/3 cups sugar, mixed fruit peel, and butter. Add ginger, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt. Simmer, uncovered, over low heat until mixture is very thick, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Stir in cherries and remove from heat.
  • Transfer filling to a container and allow to cool at room temperature. Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 1 week before using.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Line a 9-inch pie dish with 1 pastry crust. Spoon filling into crust and cover with second pastry crust. Crimp edges and cut several slits into top pastry. Brush with cream and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon sugar.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 45 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    1106 cal.

    • Total Fat: 38g
    • Saturated Fat: 16g
    • Cholesterol: 80mg
    • Sodium: 521mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 181g
    • Dietary Fiber: 9g
    • Total Sugars: 82g
    • Protein: 21g
    • Vitamin C: 33mg
    • Calcium: 78mg
    • Iron: 6mg
    • Potassium: 970mg