Making a Real 18th Century Mincemeat pie - 1796 |Beef & Raisins?|

An American published recipe for mincemeat pie? This British classic was once just as popular across the ocean. Let's see just one of the many examples of how it was once made. To be frank...I've had better. 😳

[EarlyAmerican]

But alas, back to the one featured in this video. Today's recipe (or receipt as they used to be called) comes from American Cookery, 1796. This was the first cookbook published on American soil. Many would follow soon after. If you'd like to try it at home I have translated it into modern cooking instructions below 😊. You might love it! It doesn't taste bad whatsoever but compared to my favorite above mentioned mincemeat this one was a letdown. I just don't care for mincemeat pies that actually...have meat in them. Once you find something that you love you can't help but to compare it to everything! But others out there seem to sure love them!

This is 1/4 of the original size, which would have been enough to make several pies.

Minced Pie of Beef, 1796

1 pound of beef
1.5 pounds of apples
0.25 pounds of beef suet
1 cup of hard apple cider (cider was almost always alcoholic in this time)
1.5 teaspoons each of mace & cinnamon
1 teaspoon of nutmeg
1 cup of sugar
1.4 cups of raisins
Pie crust, enough for a top and a bottom

Boil your beef until it has browned all of the way through, or approximately 30 minutes. Remove from the water and set aside to cool. Once cool enough to handle mince by hammering it with a knife. Meanwhile, pre bake a bottom pie crust by placing it into a pie plate and baking it in a 375 degree oven for 15 minutes. Once done remove from the oven & set aside. Now peel, core and dice your apples. In a deep bowl combine the diced apples, cider, spices, sugar, raisins & minced beef. Pour into your pre-baked pie paste & cover with a top crust. Be sure to vent the top by cutting a few slits. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 40 minutes.

[grammyspa-jammies]

Cat just hanging out with the chickens. Chickens in the window. And mincemeat pie! Life can't get any better! 💕

[Ohsnapitzann]

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[femalism]

The recipe I use for 'traditional mincemeat' pie calls for currents, raisins, apples, candied ginger and candied citrus peels, apple cider, dark rum, 'molasses sugar', the usual spices, suet and minced venison, lamb or beef. The pie is as much a French Canadian Réveillon family favourite as tourtiere.

The chickens wanted some pie too!!

Thanks Justine!

[JadeStrawberry]

My mom made her homemade mincemeat which she would can. She did use suet, but not the meat, just a lot of apples and raisins. Your apron is very pretty, Justine.

[victorianidetch]

"We just do things differently over here!" Understatement of a lifetime.

[foxawaycottage]

We've always had mincemeat pie at Thanksgiving or Christmas. It included beef, but far less than what this receipt calls for. The suet was also included. It's was served in small slices with whipped cream or even vanilla ice cream. The pie turned out beautiful and the pastry was so flaky and light you could hear it when you cut into it. Absolutely, made my mouth water! I love your hens and miss mine very much. The hen walking nearest to the camera, who looks like she is wearing ear muffs...that's your green egg layer. She's an Ameraucana.

[maryschoneman]

We always had mincemeat pie at Christmas and Thanksgiving. I make them every year now for the family holidays. However, we topped it with “hard sauce”. Melt 1/2 cup butter and stir in 1 lb powdered sugar. Beat til smooth then add 2 tablespoons boiling water. Then add brandy, whiskey or rum to taste, about 1/2 cup or so, beating well. Refrigerate to set up. Mom always made a big bowl of this sauce, and we kids would eat it by the spoonful right out of the fridge. The alcohol is not cooked off, so we were always the happiest of children during the holidays. 😄😄😄

[bonniemoon]

Always love seeing your lil animals in addition to the wonderful and unique recipes you make, the facts about the meat pies at the end was also a treat. Thanks for posting :)

[tedstrikertwa]

Bless. This reminded me of my dear old Nan's meat pies she used to bake. Except without the apples and raisins. Must be one of those _use what ever you have in the cupboard_ recipes. You have some real nice chickens. They're really relaxing to watch and listen to, especially when they are content, like yours. They can be highly amusing too 🤣

[harrykuheim]

What a cool Cabin...Perfect for some Hard Cider, Minced Meat Pie, and a Fiddle tune by the fire...

[mayday]

My Grandmother and Mother made mincemeat pie and mincemeat cookies. They used venison instead of beef. The recipe you followed appears a rough version of what later became more flavorful packed with more fruits (mostly dried and I recall golden raisins, ) spices, molasses, and less meat. Interesting to see how old recipes were tweeked by using different influences and additions to change ingredients and make a better tasting treat.

[allmylovetolongago]

Mincemeat was my favorite pie when I was small. My grandma (mom’s mom) made her own using either beef or venison and her own spices and dried fruit. It was fantastic. One thanksgiving my other grandma (dad’s mom) asked me what kind of pie I wanted. I said mincemeat and so she bought a jar of “mincemeat pie filling” and dumped it in a pie crust. It was awful. Then she got mad when I wouldn’t eat it. She made my parents take the rest of the pie home, I think it ultimately ended up in the compost heap.

[safffff]

My mom made this every Thanksgiving and Christmas and I loved it, I'm commenting before I even watch this. It's one of the things I miss since my mom passed. after watching, there is much more beef in your pie than my mom used

[xaphan]

This has got to be one of the most creative cooking channels I’ve ever seen

[TheBriarPatch]

I enjoy these videos very much. I have my great grandmother's kitchen tools (before appliances) and still use them. Watching your show makes me think of her recipes.

[anniekinsmishkamouse]

My Nana's mincemeat was made with deer neck, apples, suet, currants, raisins and spices. One time my Mom made a miscalculation and we ended up needing another bushel of apples. No fancy peeling machine, just four sets of hands and an old grinder. We made so much and canned it. It truly was amazing.

[arvillawolfe]

My mom still makes mincemeat, but we use pork tenderloin, apples, raisins, and currants and grape juice is used also. The biggest difference I see, is that we also use a hand grinder (I think it was my great-grandmother's) to grind everything together several times. By doing the grinding, you can't tell the there's any meat. It's very time consuming, so we only get it for Thanksgiving and Christmas. It's my favorite holiday pie!! :) When we first discussed pies, my husband thought it sounded awful and initially didn't want to try it. So, when he saw it and asked what it was, I just told him it was a yummy pie and to give it a taste. I didn't tell him until after he asked for seconds that it was minced meat pie. Now, he asks my mom to make a separate one to bring home!!

[deniselewis]

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[Tolen]

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