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Classic Mince Pies
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Classic Mince Pies

11 ingredients 6 steps wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

555
Calories
28g
Protein
17g
Fat
70g
Carbs

Counts 7 of 10 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Apple 1 medium (182g) 95
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Wine 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) 25
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Cider not in our table 0
Mace not in our table 0
Pie not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 4 pounds beef , boiled and chopped
  • 1 pound suet
  • 2 pounds granulated sugar
  • 2 pounds raisins
  • 4 pounds chopped apples
  • 1 pint wine
  • 1 pint cider
  • Mace
  • Nutmeg
  • Orange zest
  • Pie dough

Directions

1

Combine beef, suet, sugar, raisins, apples, wine, and cider until thin enough.

2

Add mace, nutmeg, and orange zest to taste.

3

If not sweet enough, add more sugar.

4

Form pies with the pastry dough and filling.

5

Bake pies.

6

Warm the pies before serving.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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