Kentucky Mincemeat Pie Recipes

CLASSIC MINCEMEAT PIE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Unroll pie crusts. Line ungreased 9-inch pie plate with one crust. Fill with mincemeat. Cover with second crust and seal edges. Cut slits in top crust to vent steam. Bake 25 to 30 minutes. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream if desired.

MINCEMEAT PIE

Steps:

• Place all of the ingredients except the crust into the bowl of a food processor and pulse 8 to 10 times. Place in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for at least 3 days before using. Can be stored for up to 6 months.
• If you prefer a finer texture of mincemeat place the apples, dried fruit and suet into a meat grinder with a large die and grind. Transfer to a bowl and stir in the remaining ingredients. You may also finely chop the apples, dried fruit and suet by hand.
• Place the flour, cornmeal, 1 1/2 ounces sugar and salt into a large mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Grate the cold butter on the large side of a box grater directly into the dry ingredients. Work together with your hands until the mixture is crumbly. Add the cider and water and stir with a spatula to combine. Knead the dough 5 to 6 times and spritz with additional water if the dough is dry. Shape into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Unwrap the dough and divide into 4 equal pieces. Place 2 pieces of the dough onto a piece of parchment paper and roll each out into a 1/8-inch thick round that is 6 to 8 inches in diameter. Spoon about 1/2 cup of the mincemeat into the center of each round, fold up the edges of the dough in order to form a crust all the way around. Brush the edges of the crust with egg wash and sprinkle lightly with sugar. Transfer the dough on the parchment to a half sheet pan. Place on the middle rack of the oven and bake for 30 minutes or until the crust is golden brown. Repeat with the remaining dough.
• If you prefer 1 large pie, roll out the dough on a piece of parchment into a 15 to 16-inch round, about 1/4 to 1/8-inch thick. Trim the edges with a pizza cutter. Carefully slide the rolled out dough, still on the parchment paper, onto an upside down half sheet pan. Spoon about 1 1/2 pounds of the mincemeat onto the center of the dough, leaving a 2 to 3-inch margin around the edge of the crust. Place in the oven and bake for 35 minutes or until the crust is golden. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 30 to 45 minutes before serving.

TRADITIONAL MINCEMEAT PIE

Steps:

• Mix ingredients well.
• Transfer to a 1-quart jar. Cover and refrigerate for at least two days and preferably for two weeks.
• Make dough, prepare pie crust, and add filling.
• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Bake until golden, about 1 hour.

MOM'S MINCEMEAT PIE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients, sprinkle a bit of sugar on the top pie crust.
• Bake at 350 till bubbly, about 45 minutes.

CUSTARD CRUNCH MINCEMEAT PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• In medium bowl, slightly whisk eggs.
• In another bowl, whisk together sugar, flour & salt.
• Slowly add dry ingredients to eggs, mixing well.
• Add melted butter, mincemeat & nuts, mixing well.
• Pour into pie shell & bake 15 minutes.
• Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F & bake an additional 30 minutes.

MOM'S INFAMOUS MINCEMEAT PIE

Steps:

• Break mincemeat into small pieces and put in saucepan.
• Add diced apples, raisins, water and liquor.
• Boil about 2 minutes; cool.
• When mincemeat mixture is cool, put into pastry lined 9" pie pan; cover with top crust.
• Prick top crust with folk.
• Bake at 425 degrees for 35 minutes or until crust is golden brown.