What is in mincemeat pie?

Question

i love it, but i am a little interested, what is in mincemeat pie? and are there other variations than just plain mincemeat pie?

Answer 1

mincemeat and pie.

Answer 2

If you really want to know - the stuff my Amish grandmother made was a strange combination of shredded beef, beef fat, brandy, apples, raisins, spices and a few other ingredients. You can also find Mince pie which excludes the meat. My father loves it but I can't stomach it.

Answer 3

mincemeat pie

INGREDIENTS

    * 1-1/4 pounds lean beef stew meat

    * 2-3/4 pounds Granny Smith apples, cored and chopped

    * 1/3 pound beef suet, coarsely ground

    * 3/4 pounds dark raisins

    * 1/2 pound dark brown sugar

    * 1/2 cup white vinegar

    * 1/4 cup molasses

    * 1/2 pound currants

    * 1/2 cup apple juice

    * 3/4 teaspoons ground cloves

    * 3/4 teaspoons ground nutmeg

    * 3/4 teaspoons ground allspice

    * 3/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

    * 1/2 cup bourbon or rum, divided

Place stew meat in 2-quart pot; add water to cover. Bring to boil, cover, and simmer for 1 hour or until tender. Drain and put through meat grinder or processor until coarse.

Place the ground meat and the remaining ingredients, using only 1/4 cup of the liquor, in a 4-quart pot. Stir and bring to a simmer. Cover and cook gently for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat and allow to cool. (Can be made several days ahead and refrigerated or frozen.)

Prepare favorite double crust for 9-inch pie. Place one-half of meat mixture into pie shell. Place remaining crust on top and seal to bottom crust. Put hole in center of top crust to allow steam to escape while baking. Repeat with remaining meat mixture or freeze for later use. Bake in preheated 375° F oven for 1 hour or until brown and bubbly. Place pie on rack. Using a funnel, pour in the remaining 1/4 cup bourbon or rum. Tilt pie back and forth to incorporate. Serve warm.

Answer 4

The ingredients of mincemeat has actually evolved over the ages.  Here are a few sites that will show you how.

http://www.gardenguides.com/how-to/recip...

http://whatscookingamerica.net/History/P...

http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-mincemea...