Meatless Mincemeat Pie
Mincemeat pie originated in medieval times when it was made with actual meat. Over time, the recipe evolved to become a sweet pie filled with fruits and spices, making it a popular Christmas dessert.
This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 100 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.
Ingredients
- 300 gram Apples
- 200 gram Raisins
- 200 gram Currants
- 150 gram Brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon Mixed spice
- 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
- 2 teaspoon Lemon juice
- 150 gram Vegetable suet
- 100 gram Almonds
- 1 teaspoon Orange zest
- 2 teaspoon Orange juice
- 2 teaspoon Brandy
- 1 piece Pie crust
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the apples, raisins, currants, brown sugar, mixed spice, lemon zest, lemon juice, vegetable suet, almonds, orange zest, orange juice, and brandy.
- Mix well until all the ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let it rest for 20 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Roll out the pie crust and line a pie dish with it.
- Pour the mincemeat mixture into the pie crust.
- Cover the pie with another layer of pie crust and seal the edges.
- Make a few small slits on the top crust to allow steam to escape.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 350kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 15g24%
- Total Carbohydrate 45g15%
- Sugars 20g
- Protein 8g16%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.