MINCEMEAT PIE

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This is a VERY good pie recipe, if anyone can remember their Nana's old-time mincemeat pie, well, this one is close - I think this is just super -

Provided by Chef mariajane

Categories Pie

Time 30m

Yield 10 9-inch pies ( approx)

Number Of Ingredients 16

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Ingredients

2 lbs lean meat
1 lb . suet
7 lbs apples
2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon clove
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon allspice
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 cup vinegar
1 3/4 cups molasses
2 cups beef stock
2 lemons
2 oranges
3/4 cup fruit juice
3 lbs raisins and currants

Steps:

In enough water to cover, cook the meat until tender. Drain, savng the liquid. Put meat, apples, and suet through food chopper. Add sugar, spices, salt, vinegar, raisins and currants, molasses and 2 cups liquid saved from meat. Grate the rind from lemons and oranges and add juices, plus 3/4/ cup fruit juice. Bring to boiling point and simmer for 45 minutes. Pour into sterilized jars.
When using, fill a 9-inch pastry lined pie pan. Cover with top or lattice crust.
Bake at 425F for 30 - 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1292.9, Fat 44.2, SaturatedFat 24.1, Cholesterol 30.9, Sodium 896.1, Carbohydrate 235.5, Fiber 19.2, Sugar 199.9, Protein 8.2