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Mince Pie

One serving has 386 kcal and 4 g protein. Ready in 109 minutes.

Mince Pie
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  • Preparation: 90 min
  • Cooking: 19 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (105 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Dairy-free
  • Contains: alcohol, beef, gluten

Ingredients

  • 45 g Pie crust, unbaked
  • 15 g Raisins
  • 10 g Currants, dried
  • 15 g Apples, raw
  • 8 g Sugar, brown
  • 5 g Beef suet
  • 3 g Spirits
  • 0.3 g Pumpkin pie spice
  • 0.3 g Lemon zest
  • 3 g Sugar, powdered

Method

  1. Makes 1 pie; multiply by 12 for a full batch. Mix the raisins, currants, grated apple, brown sugar, suet, spirits, mixed spice and lemon zest to make the mincemeat filling, and leave to macerate for at least 1 hour.
  2. Roll out the pastry and line small tart tins with most of it, reserving enough for lids.
  3. Fill each case with a spoonful of the mincemeat, then top with a pastry lid, pressing the edges to seal and cutting a small slit for steam.
  4. Bake at 200 °C (400 °F) for 18-20 minutes until golden.
  5. Cool for 10 minutes, then dust with the powdered sugar before serving.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy386 kcal18%
Carbohydrates51.8 g
Water28.4 mL
Fiber3.1 g10%
Protein3.5 g7%
Tryptophan0.03 g
Threonine0.07 g
Isoleucine0.09 g
Leucine0.18 g
Lysine0.06 g
Methionine0.05 g
Cystine0.06 g
Phenylalanine0.13 g
Tyrosine0.08 g
Valine0.11 g
Histidine0.06 g
Fat18.7 g
Monounsaturated7.7 g
Polyunsaturated3.8 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-63.6 g
Saturated6.1 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol3.4 mg
Calcium32.3 mg3%
Copper0.12 mg13%
Iron1.8 mg10%
Magnesium16.4 mg5%
Manganese0.31 mg17%
Phosphorus54.8 mg8%
Potassium246 mg5%
Selenium8.8 µg16%
Sodium228 mg
Zinc0.3 mg4%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.19 mg17%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.15 mg14%
Niacin (vitamin B3)1.6 mg12%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)0.09 mg2%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.08 mg6%
Folate (vitamin B9)34.4 µg9%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.01 µg0%
Choline6.4 mg2%
Vitamin A0.9 µg0%
Vitamin C2 mg3%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E0.26 mg2%
Vitamin K7.4 µg8%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.3 kg CO2e a serving: about average for breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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