Recipe: All Natural Mince Meat Pie

by Ceri Jones & Erika

9-28-2015

Mincemeat

INGREDIENTS

• 1 large apple, such as Braeburn, Gala etc peeled and grated (organic)
• ½ cup raisins, organic
• ½ cup golden sultanas, organic (raisins)
• ½ cup currants, organic
• ½ cup dried cranberries, organic
• ½ cup mixed dried fruit: apple, peach, sultana, apricots 
• Zest and juice of an orange, organic
• ⅓ cup coconut palm sugar, organic
• 4 Tablespoons organic butter, cubed
• ½ tsp cinnamon, organic
• ½ tsp ground nutmeg, organic
• ½ tsp ground ginger, organic
• 1 Tablespoon Tequila or whiskey (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Add all of the ingredients above (other than the Tequila) into a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir
2. When the butter is fully melted, turn the heat to low, cover and cook for 15 minutes, stirring often.
3. Take the saucepan off the heat and stir through a Tablespoon of Tequila, and decant into sterilized glass jars.
4. Leave to cool with the lid slightly ajar, then secure tightly and store until you're ready to use.

Pie Crust

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups of unbleached All Purpose Flour 
• ½ cup organic unrefined Coconut Oil, or Real Butter (unsalted)
• 1 egg, organic 
• ⅔ cup water (approx. depending on consistency - add a little at a time - not too wet, not too dry.)
• ½ tsp sea salt (or season to taste)
• 2 tsp  organic unrefined cane sugar or agave for desserts if desired 

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Mix together Flour along with optional Salt & Sugar.
2. Add in Shortening (or butter), and mix until crumbly.
3. Add in Egg and mix until well incorporated - mixture will still be crumbly.
4. Add Water by stirring in 1 TBSP at a time until dough holds together for rolling - better a little moist, then too dry.
5. Cut Mixture in Half and roll into 2 balls (one for each crust or topping).
6. Shape dough balls into disc with floured hands and place onto a sheet of floured parchment or wax paper.
7. Cover with an additional sheet of parchment or wax paper. Roll crust out to slightly larger than your pie tin.
8. Remove top parchment/wax paper and Slip hand gently under the bottom paper to flip into pie tin... carefully peeling back the paper as you press it into the pan. Don't worry if it breaks apart a little, you can always press it together and it will look great!
9. Crimp edges of crust to make a decorative edge... or top with an additional crust layer after adding your pie filling.
10. Pierce bottom slightly with fork.
11. Put in the mincemeat filling, then put top crust on  (and slit top layer with knife to vent).
12. Bake at 425 degrees for about 15 minutes.

TIPS:

    

•  To keep edge of crust from burning wrap foil around the edges.

• To prevent the crust from shrinking, add dry beans or pie weights during baking time.