MOCK MINCE PIE
This Mock Mince Pie offers a delightful twist on the traditional holiday treat, combining the warmth of spices with the tartness of apples and a hint of citrus. The combination of sweet raisins, currants, and aromatic spices creates a rich and satisfying filling. Encased in a flaky crust and topped with decorative dough strips, this pie is perfect for a comforting dessert or a special occasion.
Ingredients
- 8 pieces Tart apples (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1 cup Seedless raisins
- 1/2 cup Currants
- 1 ounce Chopped citron
- 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon Allspice (Originally 'spice'. Substituted with allspice for modern preference.)
- 1/2 teaspoon Mace
- 1/8 teaspoon Salt (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1/4 teaspoon Grated nutmeg (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
- 1 tablespoon Brandy
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice (From 1 lemon)
- 1 tablespoon Lemon zest (From 1 lemon)
- 1 package Pie crust (Quantity estimated (not specified in original recipe))
Instructions
- 1Peel, core, and finely chop the tart apples. This will take about 10 minutes.
- 2In a large bowl, combine the chopped apples, seedless raisins, currants, chopped citron, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, mace, salt, and grated nutmeg. Stir to combine. This will take about 2 minutes.
- 3Pour the brandy, lemon juice, and lemon zest over the apple mixture. Stir well to ensure everything is evenly coated. This will take about 1 minute.
- 4Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Line the bottom and sides of a pie plate with pie crust. Fill the crust with the apple mixture. Place strips of dough across the top of the pie. Bake for 35 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.