Recipe name:
Old Fashioned Mince Pie
Recipe category:
Desserts
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Recipe details:
1 c Hot water 4 c Tart apples, peeled & diced 1 c Raisins *>OR<* currants 1/2 c Apple cider 1/2 c Brown sugar (reduce if need) 1 Orange,grated rind & juice 1 Lemon,grated rind and juice
1 ts Nutmeg 1 ts Mace 1/2 ts Allspice 1/2 c Chopped walnuts (optional)
Bring first group of ingredients in kettle to a boil, reduce heat and simmer gently until apples are soft, about 20 minutes. Stir in spices and nuts and cook 5 minutes more. Keep in a covered jar in refrigerator until ready to use. Makes 1 quart. TO MAKE PIE: Line a 9" pie plate with the bottom crust, fill with mince mixture, top with crust, seal edges by crimping together, slash top in 6 places. Brush a little soy milk onto the crust. Bake at 375F about 1 hour until nicely browned. If pie begins to brown too soon, lay a piece of foil lightly over the top. |