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The interior of a homemade mince pie.
Elizabeth

Mince Pie Filling

Mince pies are a traditional English Christmas treat. They are akin to a mini pie, made of sweet short crust pastry- and filled with raisins, fruit, brown sugar, and mixed spices. Mince pies pair nicely with homemade custard or brandy butter.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Servings: 12 mini-pies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: English
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup Raisins
  • 1/2 cup Golden Raisins
  • 1 Orange Zest
  • 1 Juice of the Zested Orange
  • 1 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 Granny Smith Apple Grated
  • 1/3 cup Citrus Candied Peel (Can be store bought or see my homemade candied peel recipe)
  • 1/2 cup Brown Sugar Packed
  • 1 Tbsp Golden Syrup Store-bought or see my homemade golden syrup recipe in post
  • 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp All-Spice
  • 4 Tbsp Salted Butter Grated

Method
 

  1. Prep: Thoroughly wash the orange and the apple. Peel the apple. Use a cheese grater to grate the apple. Finely chop the citrus candied peel.
  2. To a medium mixing bowl- add raisins, golden raisins, the zest of one orange, the juice of one orange, vanilla, grated granny smith apple, citrus candied peel (chopped), brown sugar, golden syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, all-spice, and the grated butter. Combine all ingredients and let soak for five minutes before adding to the prepared sweet short crust pastry. If the mixture is too juicy, use a slotted spoon to remove some of the moisture so your pastry is not too wet. (Note: this mixture does thicken as it cooks).

Notes

If possible, use an organic orange as you will be using the zest of the peel. Wash the fruit thoroughly. 
More spices may be added to suit individual preference. Some English recipes include brandy or rum in the mince mixture to add a depth of flavor.