Blue Ribbon Mincemeat Pie Filling Recipe
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Blue Ribbon Mincemeat Pie Filling

By: Cali 
"An old-time delicious mincemeat pie filling. I have frozen this filling in zip-lock baggies, since I don't use a pressure canner. Apple cider can be used in place of brandy if preferred."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (8)

What to Drink?

Wine Pinot Noir
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
 

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Original Recipe Yield 8 pints filling
 

Ingredients

  • 3 1/4 pounds lean ground beef
  • 12 cups apples - peeled, cored and diced
  • 6 cups raisins
  • 1 cup brandy
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon ground allspice
  • 1 tablespoon ground nutmeg
  • 3 1/2 cups white sugar

Directions

  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef thoroughly. Being sure not to over-brown it.
  2. Place chopped apples and the cooked ground beef in a food processor and pulse until the mixture is made up of pea sized chunks.
  3. In a non-reactive skillet combine the apple and ground beef mixture with the raisins, brandy, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, ground nutmeg and the white sugar. Simmer for 30 minutes.
  4. Cool filling to lukewarm and pour into freezer bags (2 cups per bag). Freeze filling until needed. One baggie will fill one 8 inch double crust pie. Thaw filling before using.

Footnotes

  • Baking pie is a rather straightforward technique, but a few tips can only help to make your pies come out looking and tasting perfect!

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 336 | Total Fat: 9.9g | Cholesterol: 35mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2008 by pkcoleman   view full review
I have some die hard mincemeat lovers, so I tried this recipe, and it was a hit! As a note to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2003 by ALAEGALANA   view full review
I made this for a Victorian Christmas for six people, and two of them liked it so much they...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2006 by SHEWETT   view full review
First thing I did was to scale this down to 10 servings and it made 1 pie. I made it with a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2007 by ELAINELILY   view full review
I would hesitate to call this a "mincemeat" pie, seeing how us Brits know that there is NO...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 5, 2010 by littlejudygirl   view full review
just watched a Victorian program on BBC making mincemeat for pies and contrary to a review of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2008 by Bunnie   view full review
used this recipe at christmas time. all relatives loved it. kept very well for days after.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 9, 2009 by shar44   view full review
Thank you, Cali, for posting this delicious recipe. My husband is from Central Pennsylvania,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2009 by chocolots   view full review
Beside having to cut this down to 5 servings (which was more manageable), this was a pretty...

 

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