One of Simon's favorite foods is mincemeat pie. I'd only heard of it before in passing, thought that it contained a finely ground meat mixture, and was a savory delight. Turns out I was wrong. Mince pie is actually a sweet dessert or snack, served primarily around Christmas. Mince is made from a mix of apples, raisins, sultans (golden raisins), dried currants, almonds, candied peel, orange and lemon juice and zest, suet (I used ghee), brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, mixed spice, and brandy. Once the flavors have melded together, it actually becomes a hearty pie filling; encased in a flakey crust, it's no surprise that this is a delicious wintertime treat :)
We decided to prepare mince pie for a small dinner party. Simon maintained that mince pies should be small, 1-3 bite snacks. I was curious to try it in a bigger form (note that I have no idea what I'm doing, nor a basis for comparison, as I've never made mince pie before. I'm just stubborn.) We found these 4 inch mini pie pans and tried it out in this size. The verdict? Too big. Too much mince and too much pie for a dessert. These were hearty enough to be a meal by themselves. But other than the size, they turned out pretty well; not bad for a first attempt :)
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