Mincemeat Pumpkin Pie Recipes

PUMPKIN AND MINCEMEAT HOLIDAY PIE

Steps:

• Spread mincemeat evenly in bottom of pastry shell.
• Prepare pumpkin pie filling, following label directions, but substitute the orangejuice and evaporated milk for the liquid called for; stir in peel.
• Pour over mincemeat in shell.
• Bake in a hot oven 400* for about 45 minutes or till knife inserted halfway between center and edge of filling comes out clean.
• Cool, serve garnished with whipped cream.

MINCEMEAT-PUMPKIN PIE

Steps:

• Combine the pumpkin, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in a bowl, mixing well.
• Add the eggs and heavy cream.
• Beat until smooth using a rotary or electric mixer.
• Stir in the mincemeat and pour into the unbaked pie shell.
• Bake in a preheated 425 degree F. oven for 35 minutes or until the filling is set.
• Cool slightly on a wire rack and serve warm.

CARAMEL-PUMPKIN PIE WITH MINCEMEAT ICE CREAM

Steps:

• For crust:
• Mix flour, sugar, and salt in processor. Add butter and lard; using on/off turns, process until coarse meal forms. Add 2 tablespoons ice water and process until moist clumps form, adding more ice water by teaspoonfuls if mixture is dry. Form dough into disk. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate 1 hour.
• Roll out dough on floured surface to 12-inch round. Transfer to 9-inch-diameter pie dish. Fold overhang under; crimp edges decoratively. Chill 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake crust until edges begin to brown, pressing crust with back of fork if bubbles form, about 15 minutes. Cool slightly. Reduce oven temperature to 350°F.
• Meanwhile, for filling:
• Stir sugar and 2 tablespoons water in medium saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Increase heat; boil without stirring until sugar turns dark amber, occasionally swirling pan and brushing down pan sides with wet pastry brush, about 7 minutes (time will vary depending on size of pan). Remove pan from heat. Whisk in butter 1 tablespoon at a time (mixture will bubble). Stir in half and half and cream, stirring until all caramel bits dissolve.
• Whisk 2 whole eggs and 1 yolk in large bowl to blend. Whisk in pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and salt. Gradually whisk caramel mixture into pumpkin mixture.
• Transfer filling to crust. Bake until puffed and set in center, about 50 minutes. Cool pie on rack. Chill until cold. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.) Serve with Mincemeat Ice Cream.