i do love a good mince pie. mum made her pastry for these with good old lard and it was delicious. pop the top off and place a large pat of brandy butter in, replace the top and enjoy.
Oh thank you for this recipe! I just LOVE these. The warmth of the spices and the sweetness of the fruits just makes me think of Christmas! So so good! Happy Holidays and wishing you and yours all the best! xx
Hi Gemma, I love love love your mince pies. We have moved from South Africa to the States and can't always get all the ingredients that we used to get in SA. It has been so helpful that you give substitutes eg pumpkin spice instead of mixed spice.
LlMade this last night and it is DELICIOUS! I even used moscovado sugar too! (Ordered from Amazon) LOVED the hint to butter the pan…So much fun sharing with my British friends in Ohio!
Sorry but I want to ask a stupid question please🙈When I bake a roast in the oven do I switch on the top and bottom elements please? Or just the bottom element? It is an electric oven. Thanks so much😊😊 I Love your channel😊😊
My favorite pie is probably mincemeat. I’m sure the vegan version is good-raisins, apples and spices…how could you go wrong with that? 😋However, traditional mincemeat does contain ground up beef fat. That’s why it’s called mincemeat. The Nonesuch brand sold in stores contains beef. My mother and aunt used to make it. Their recipe had a bit of a twist, though. They used green tomatoes that were picked just before the first frost. They also used the tomatoes to make a relish or chow chow. Here is their mincemeat recipe. Homemade Mincemeat 1 peck green tomatoes (32 c.) 1 peck apples (32 c.) 5 lbs. brown sugar 1 lb. white sugar 1 lb. currants 1 lb. raisins 2 tbsp. cinnamon 1 tbsp. cloves 1 tbsp. salt 1 tsp. ginger 1 c. suet, ground 1 1/2 c. vinegar Cut up green tomatoes and grind in coarse grinder. Put in cold water with the salt, let come to boil, drain, do this 3 times. Peel and core apples; coarse grind. Mix tomatoes and apples with rest of ingredients and boil for 1 hour. Watch carefully as to not burn. Can in jars and seal. This is very rich. When making a pie, use about half mince meat and equal amounts of raw apples. This mince meat can be frozen rather than canned.
Hi Gemma! You mentioned in the video that the mincemeat was good for up to a year. How is it being stored, in order to preserve it that long? And - can this be canned, using either a water bath, or a preserve cooker? Many thanks. Hope y'all have a toasty warm weekend!
Store the mincemeat in sterilized jars in a cupboard for up to 1 year. You can sterilize jars in the microwave with a little water in them or you can steam them. So you can make a Traditional Mincemeat recipe in advance and use it in my Homemade Mince Pies recipe, www.biggerbolderbaking.com/mince-pies/
Love your entrepreneurial story, it made me laugh out loud, as it reminded me of myself as youth selling my older brother's highschool textbooks for ten cents. My mom and brother were very cross with me 😂😂😂
I don’t know about where you live, but currants are hard to find in my part of the US this year. I’ve been to every grocery store in town, including the fancy national chains, and no currants are available. And I’ve looked for currants and zante currants. They’re not available under either name. So I’m just using more raisins.
@@biggerbolderbaking It’s weird this year. I had to hunt through five stores to find candied peel. Usually, all the ingredients are readily available. I thought about ordering online, but the currants wouldn’t arrive until January. Moral of the story: Gather your ingredients early and make things no later than Thanksgiving.
My mother made mince meat every year with the recipe her mother brought from Wales. She made it in October with similar ingredients, but instead of butter, she used suet and instead of whiskey she used brandy. Every week or so she added some brandy to the. crock and mixed it up. She did not cook it till she baked the tarts. I have some handmade tins that they used. Every region must have their own take on mince meat.
Great recipe as always! Thank you. One question, though: is it ok for children to eat the pies with the fruits drenched in alcohol? I was wondering the same about the Irish Christmas Cake...
❤ Thank you for these wonderful recipes. I'm from Germany and I'm really interested in Ireland and Irish food. I would like to know something from you because I don't have any Irish friends or know anyone who is from Ireland... I am a vegetarian and also someone who drinks and eats non-alcoholic. Are there also meatless Irish recipes as well as traditional non-alcoholic dishes :)? I would really like to go to Ireland at some point and wanted to know a few things beforehand :) Thanks for your Christmas pudding, I'll try it out too. Kind regards, Sina 🙏❤️
Commercial mince (no) meat is getting increasingly difficult to find, even at the holidays. My grandmother used to make it with venison, but I never grew to like it. I did like the mince from the store, which I could eat with a spoon out of the jar. Now, I shall just make my own from your recipe. Thank you!
Mam will you make a video or simply reply me here about how to make edible vegetative glycerin at home .. by animal fat or by vegetative way at home!! U know We need that for Foundant ..but it's not available in my markets or country.. please help me!?
I'm sorry, but I don't have a recipe for it. My marshmallow fondant recipe uses plain vegetable oil. Check the recipe here, www.biggerbolderbaking.com/how-to-make-marshmallow-fondant/#wprm-recipe-container-19396
@@biggerbolderbaking yeah I watched that video already that marshmallow Foundant already ..that much amount of marshmallow is not adorable for me at a time.. but thank you 💝 for your responses Mam 🙏😊😊!!
Many bakers left the meat out for over a hundred years, mainly as a matter of preference. For some, the mincemeat that we know now has become tradition. Hope this helps clarify things.
Hi Bold Bakers! Whether you’re Irish or not, make my Mince Pies a holiday tradition for YOU! www.biggerbolderbaking.com/mince-pies/
Pie looks amazing Gemma hope you have an amazing weekend
Glad you like it! I hope you'll give it a go.
Have a great weekend!
Gemma your mince pies looks abosulety amazing . Thank you sharing this delicious recipes for Christmas ❤
I'm delighted to hear that! I hope you'll give it a go.
Those mince pies are so yummy and delicious.
Glad you like these!
Thank you Lassie, much love to you all....Merry Christmas ...thank you.....
Happy holidays!
i do love a good mince pie. mum made her pastry for these with good old lard and it was delicious. pop the top off and place a large pat of brandy butter in, replace the top and enjoy.
These mince pies look amazing! Nothing beats homemade, easocially compared to what's available in stores - thank you for sharing!
I hope you'll give it a go. For best results, follow the written recipe here, www.biggerbolderbaking.com/mince-pies/
Very nice recipie Jemma! They looks amazing! Have a nice day and good weekend! Have a good week! 👍👏🎄☃️❄️
Thank you! You too!
A doff of powdered sugar and a dollop of softly whipped cream makes every Christmas food better! Slainte!!!
💯 agreed!
Yummy ❤
Yum! 💙👍
I’ve always wanted to try this!
Was always my moms favorite ,I hope I can find the ingredients to make one for her. thank you!
Enjoy your Christmas Gemma nd thank you so much I learn so much from you I really appreciated many thanks
Thank you and merry Christmas to you, too!
❤❤❤I love mince meat pies.
They are delicious.
Oh thank you for this recipe! I just LOVE these. The warmth of the spices and the sweetness of the fruits just makes me think of Christmas! So so good! Happy Holidays and wishing you and yours all the best! xx
Glad you like them! Happy Holidays to you, too!
Hi Gemma, I love love love your mince pies. We have moved from South Africa to the States and can't always get all the ingredients that we used to get in SA. It has been so helpful that you give substitutes eg pumpkin spice instead of mixed spice.
I'm happy my recipes have been helpful to you. Thanks for watching!
LlMade this last night and it is DELICIOUS! I even used moscovado sugar too! (Ordered from Amazon) LOVED the hint to butter the pan…So much fun sharing with my British friends in Ohio!
Well done, you! Thanks for sharing.
Sorry but I want to ask a stupid question please🙈When I bake a roast in the oven do I switch on the top and bottom elements please? Or just the bottom element? It is an electric oven. Thanks so much😊😊 I Love your channel😊😊
My husband buys mince pies as soon as they are in the shops in the uk ❤
My favourite! They look delicious!
I hope you'll give it a go. Get the recipe here, www.biggerbolderbaking.com/mince-pies/
My favorite pie is probably mincemeat. I’m sure the vegan version is good-raisins, apples and spices…how could you go wrong with that? 😋However, traditional mincemeat does contain ground up beef fat. That’s why it’s called mincemeat. The Nonesuch brand sold in stores contains beef. My mother and aunt used to make it. Their recipe had a bit of a twist, though. They used green tomatoes that were picked just before the first frost. They also used the tomatoes to make a relish or chow chow. Here is their mincemeat recipe.
Homemade Mincemeat
1 peck green tomatoes (32 c.)
1 peck apples (32 c.)
5 lbs. brown sugar
1 lb. white sugar
1 lb. currants
1 lb. raisins
2 tbsp. cinnamon
1 tbsp. cloves
1 tbsp. salt
1 tsp. ginger
1 c. suet, ground
1 1/2 c. vinegar
Cut up green tomatoes and grind in coarse grinder. Put in cold water with the salt, let come to boil, drain, do this 3 times. Peel and core apples; coarse grind. Mix tomatoes and apples with rest of ingredients and boil for 1 hour. Watch carefully as to not burn. Can in jars and seal. This is very rich. When making a pie, use about half mince meat and equal amounts of raw apples. This mince meat can be frozen rather than canned.
Can’t wait to make these❤❤
I might actually like this mince pie lol, sounds amazing 😍
Go for it! Get the recipe here, www.biggerbolderbaking.com/mince-pies/
Hi Gemma! You mentioned in the video that the mincemeat was good for up to a year. How is it being stored, in order to preserve it that long?
And - can this be canned, using either a water bath, or a preserve cooker?
Many thanks. Hope y'all have a toasty warm weekend!
Darn Spell Check got me 🤨. Should read...PRESSURE cooker.
Some days...
Store the mincemeat in sterilized jars in a cupboard for up to 1 year. You can sterilize jars in the microwave with a little water in them or you can steam them. So you can make a Traditional Mincemeat recipe in advance and use it in my Homemade Mince Pies recipe, www.biggerbolderbaking.com/mince-pies/
Love your entrepreneurial story, it made me laugh out loud, as it reminded me of myself as youth selling my older brother's highschool textbooks for ten cents. My mom and brother were very cross with me 😂😂😂
I love mincemeat pie❤
LOVE some mincemeat tarts. I tried making some one year with storebought mincemeat, and it was awful LOL I will definitely try making my own now!
Go for it! Get the recipe here, www.biggerbolderbaking.com/traditional-mincemeat/
I don’t know about where you live, but currants are hard to find in my part of the US this year. I’ve been to every grocery store in town, including the fancy national chains, and no currants are available. And I’ve looked for currants and zante currants. They’re not available under either name. So I’m just using more raisins.
I'm sorry to hear that! You can also opt to add other dried fruits that you may like. Hope this helps.
@@biggerbolderbaking It’s weird this year. I had to hunt through five stores to find candied peel. Usually, all the ingredients are readily available. I thought about ordering online, but the currants wouldn’t arrive until January. Moral of the story: Gather your ingredients early and make things no later than Thanksgiving.
making this weekend!!
Delicious!
😋
My mother made mince meat every year with the recipe her mother brought from Wales. She made it in October with similar ingredients, but instead of butter, she used suet and instead of whiskey she used brandy. Every week or so she added some brandy to the. crock and mixed it up. She did not cook it till she baked the tarts. I have some handmade tins that they used. Every region must have their own take on mince meat.
Thank you so much for sharing this here, Marla.
Great recipe as always! Thank you. One question, though: is it ok for children to eat the pies with the fruits drenched in alcohol? I was wondering the same about the Irish Christmas Cake...
Thank you, @@faithwalker5196
❤ Thank you for these wonderful recipes. I'm from Germany and I'm really interested in Ireland and Irish food. I would like to know something from you because I don't have any Irish friends or know anyone who is from Ireland... I am a vegetarian and also someone who drinks and eats non-alcoholic. Are there also meatless Irish recipes as well as traditional non-alcoholic dishes :)? I would really like to go to Ireland at some point and wanted to know a few things beforehand :) Thanks for your Christmas pudding, I'll try it out too. Kind regards, Sina 🙏❤️
PS: If I decided to go once to ireland: which english does people speak there? :) I it's okay for you to ask :) I really like your recipes on You Tube
Mince pies are English
Commercial mince (no) meat is getting increasingly difficult to find, even at the holidays. My grandmother used to make it with venison, but I never grew to like it. I did like the mince from the store, which I could eat with a spoon out of the jar. Now, I shall just make my own from your recipe. Thank you!
Go for it, Joanna! Get the recipe here, www.biggerbolderbaking.com/traditional-mincemeat/ Enjoy!
@@biggerbolderbaking I sure will "Go for it!" Love all your recipes.
❤
Why butter and not traditional suet?
Butter is more accessible to most bakers. It is also a preference in our family. But you can use suet if preferred.
My kids are lactose intolerant, could I substitute the butter for something else??
Hi Gemma, how would this work if I wanted to be boring and make them alcohol-free?
Hi. You can use orange juice in place of alcohol. Hope it helps.
@@biggerbolderbaking thank you. It definitely does..... :)
Mam will you make a video or simply reply me here about how to make edible vegetative glycerin at home .. by animal fat or by vegetative way at home!! U know We need that for Foundant ..but it's not available in my markets or country.. please help me!?
I'm sorry, but I don't have a recipe for it. My marshmallow fondant recipe uses plain vegetable oil. Check the recipe here, www.biggerbolderbaking.com/how-to-make-marshmallow-fondant/#wprm-recipe-container-19396
@@biggerbolderbaking yeah I watched that video already that marshmallow Foundant already ..that much amount of marshmallow is not adorable for me at a time.. but thank you 💝 for your responses Mam 🙏😊😊!!
Why u have a faucet above the stove?
It's a pot filler and quite common in Ireland, well the UK too.
I find the fruit mince pies have too much fruit mince, so make them into a traditional english fruit mince tarts. Same ingredients 😊
Well, if they WERE traditional they’d have meat in them. Where do you think they got the name 😂
Many bakers left the meat out for over a hundred years, mainly as a matter of preference. For some, the mincemeat that we know now has become tradition. Hope this helps clarify things.
Mince pies are English
This is the Irish take on Mince Pie plus Northern Ireland is part of the UK.
This is the BEST recipe!!