Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 6 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Potato | 1 medium (173g) baked | 161 |
| Apple | 1 medium (182g) | 95 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
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
- 1 wineglass of wine
- 3 large sweet potatoes
- 5 eggs
- two lemons
- 1 grated nutmeg
- 1 1/2 lbs
- 1 dozen apples
Directions
_Contributed by Mrs. Morris R. Stroud, Philadelphia, Pa._
Make a rich flaky pastry. Take 3 large sweet potatoes, boiled and mashed. Break 5 eggs, beat very light, add to the potatoes, then add ½ lb. of butter, ¼ lb. of sugar, the grated peel of two lemons and the juice of one, 1 grated nutmeg, 1 wineglass of wine, 1 of brandy. Mix well together and bake in your pastry.
MRS. EDWARD SHIPPEN’S DIRECTIONS FOR MINCE PIE.
SENT BY MRS. LEA, DECEMBER 12TH, 1796.
_Contributed by Mr. and Mrs. John Cadwalader, Philadelphia, Pa._
One lb. of beef or tongue, 1½ lbs. currants, 1½ lbs. suet, 1 lb. of raisins, 1 dozen apples, sugar, salt, wine, brandy, spice, citron, lime juice, nutmeg, lemon peel, to your taste.