When my mother was growing up, her mom made mince pies that contained meat. I created this recipe with my grandmother in mind. This pie is a main dish not a dessert, and I served it for the first time at my mother's 1999 Christmas party to rave reviews. -Candice Salazar Los Alamos, New Mexico
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h5m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine the first eight ingredients. Cook over medium heat for 20 minutes. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into fruit mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in pork, pecans and salt., Line a 9-in. pie plate with bottom pastry; trim even with edge of plate. Fill with meat mixture. Roll out remaining pastry to fit the top of pie; make decorative cutouts in pastry. Set cutouts aside. Place top crust over filling; trim, seal and flute edges., Brush pastry and cutouts with milk; place cutouts on top of pie. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 400° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 10 minutes before serving. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 665 calories, Fat 33g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 795mg sodium, Carbohydrate 69g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 25g protein.
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Despiro
[email protected]This pork pie is the best I've ever had! The pastry is flaky and the filling is moist and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.
Prince Busia
[email protected]I made this pork pie for a potluck and it was a huge hit! Everyone loved it. The pastry was flaky and the filling was moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Khagendra Bhujel
[email protected]This pork pie is amazing! I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfect. The pastry was flaky and the filling was moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Nealla Petersen
[email protected]5 stars! This pork pie is incredible. The pastry is perfectly flaky and the filling is rich and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.
Joseph lynch
[email protected]I made this pork pie for my family and they loved it! The pastry was flaky and the filling was moist and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Chabdul wahab
[email protected]This pork pie is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth the effort. It's the perfect centerpiece for a special occasion dinner.
Pasindu Pramodya
[email protected]I love the combination of flavors in this pork pie. The sweet and tangy filling pairs perfectly with the flaky pastry.
Christopher Murray
[email protected]This is the best pork pie I've ever had! The pastry is so flaky and the filling is so moist and flavorful.
Olj1k
[email protected]I've made this pork pie several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The instructions are clear and easy to follow, and the pie always turns out perfect.
IBSA ABDI NU
[email protected]This pork pie was a hit at our Christmas dinner! The pastry was flaky and golden brown, and the filling was moist and flavorful. I especially loved the addition of the prunes and apricots, which gave the pie a sweet and tangy flavor.