Recipe
-Pastry for 23 cm / 9 in double crust pie
- 2 large Apples, chopped fine
- 225 g / 8 oz / ½ lb of Beef Suet, minced
- 90 g / 3 oz / ½ cup Raisins
- 120 g / 4 oz / ½ cup Sugar
- 60 g / 2 oz / ¼ cup Candied Orange Peel
- 2 tbsp Citron, cut fine
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp Cinnamon
- 6-8 Cloves
- 75 ml / 3 fl oz / 1/3 cup Brandy or 1 oz
Brandy Extract and ¼ Cup Apple Juice
Preheat your oven to 220° C / 425° F.
Mix together the suet, apple, raisins and sugar. Add the remaining spices, fruit and
brandy or juice.
Line a deep dish pie plate with pastry, and add the mince filling.
Roll out the remaining crust and cut a pattern in the top to vent the pie. Place the top crust
on the pie and crimp the edges together.
Bake for 35-40 minutes
(Boyle)