- Preheating and Prep
In a Dutch oven, combine beef and apple cider. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for about 20 minutes, or until meat is tender. Remove meat and coarsely chop, then return it to the pot.
- Mixing the Ingredients
Stir in chopped apples, sugar, currants, raisins, citrus peel, butter and cherry preserves. Add ginger, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon and salt. Let simmer, uncovered, over low heat until mixture is very thick, about 90 minutes. Stir in cherries and remove from heat.
- Resting and Cooling
Refrigerate tightly covered for at least a week before using.
- Preheating and Prep
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Put filling in unbaked pie shell and place pastry on top. Crimp edges and poke several holes in top pastry. Brush top with cream and sprinkle with sugar.
- Preheating and Prep
Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Calories:1150 kcal%57%
- Protein:21.0 g%42%
- Carbohydrates:181.0 g%60%
- Fat:38.0 g%76%
- Sugar:82.0 g%82%
- Salt:1.3 g%19%
- Energy:4812 kJ%80%
Old Time Mincemeat Pie is a delicious and satisfying dish, Featuring round steak, apple cider and smith apples, perfectly balancing sweetness with texture in every bite. Serve slightly warm or at room temperature, dusted with powdered sugar or a scoop of vanilla ice cream alongside.
