How to Make a Mince Meat Pie

Mix together flour, sugar and salt., Cut the butter into small pieces and place into the food processor. , Mix using 1 second pulses until the pieces of butter are the size of small peas. , Put the flour mix into a bowl and sprinkle the water evenly...

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Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Mix together flour

Use a food processor, or stand mixer, and stop when combined.

Step 2: sugar and salt.

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Or, instead of doing all of that, to prep the mincemeat filling, get some pre-seasoned mincemeat, fry it in a pan, stirring occasionally until it turns from pink to brown.

Then turn off the fire and set the meat aside. ,, Store any extra mincemeat mixture in an airtight container in the freezer. , Trim any excess dough hanging over the edge. , Cut 5 small slits in the top of the pie for venting. ,,

Step 3: Cut the butter into small pieces and place into the food processor.

Step 4: Mix using 1 second pulses until the pieces of butter are the size of small peas.

Step 5: Put the flour mix into a bowl and sprinkle the water evenly over the mix.

Step 6: Fold the mix with a rubber spatula so the dough sticks together.

Step 7: Sprinkle with more water

Step 8: if necessary

Step 9: if the dough isn't sticky enough.

Step 10: Flour your hands and a rolling pin.

Step 11: Separate the dough into two sections and form them into balls.

Step 12: Flatten each ball of dough with the rolling pin until they are 4 inches (10.2 cm) in diameter.

Step 13: Wrap each dough with plastic wrap.

Step 14: Flour your work area

Step 15: your hands and the rolling pin.

Step 16: Form the two rounds into balls and flatten each again into 4 inch (10.2 cm) rounds with the rolling pin.

Step 17: Roll each dough round 2 inches (5.1 cm) larger than the diameter of the pie plate

Step 18: edge to edge.

Step 19: Gently fold one of the dough rounds into quarters

Step 20: place the pointed end in the middle of the pie plate and unfold.

Step 21: Press the dough firmly into the plate

Step 22: being careful not to tear the dough.

Step 23: Place the other dough round onto a baking sheet lined with wax paper and cover loosely with plastic wrap.

Step 24: Refrigerate the dough while you make the mincemeat filling.

Step 25: Cut away any visible fat on the beef.

Step 26: Chop the beef into small bite-size pieces.

Step 27: Put the beef and apple cider into a large pot and bring to a boil.

Step 28: Simmer

Step 29: covered

Step 30: until the meat is tender

Step 31: approximately 20 minutes.

Step 32: Add in the apples

Step 33: dried fruit

Step 34: raisins

Step 35: cloves

Step 36: nutmeg

Step 37: cinnamon and allspice.

Step 38: Simmer

Step 39: uncovered

Step 40: for 1 1/2 to 2 hours

Step 41: until the mixture becomes thick.

Step 42: Place the mincemeat mixture into a sealed container and refrigerate for 1 to 7 days.

Step 43: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 44: Spoon the mincemeat into the pie crust until filled.

Step 45: Carefully place the remaining dough round on top of the filling.

Step 46: Crimp the edges of the pie crust together with a fork to create a seal.

Step 47: Bake the mincemeat pie in the oven for 40 minutes.

Step 48: Finished.

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