english mincemeat pies
October 31st, 2009
You possibly will not believe you could lose weight while on a diet plan which includes english mincemeat pies but it is achievable. The key is to not eat english mincemeat pies or other high calorie beef/pork/lamb/veal every day but in moderation.
For example, I allow myself high calorie food one meal per week. I eat a calorie controlled diet 6 days a week, say 1500 to 1800 calories a day, and then on the 7th day, I eat what I please - within moderation of course.
I have been eating this way for the last 6 weeks and it has enabled me to lose 5 kilos. I have not increased my exercise routine or taken any vitamins or diet drinks. I have only been careful of what I eat most days of the week and then eat whatever I like one day of the week.
I also believe it helps to have a little support when dieting and for that I signed up with the Biggest Loser club. They have numerous tools to enable you to monitor your progress and achieve your goals.
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English Mincemeat Pies
8 (2 1/2-inch) pie shells (small pies
can be made in patty pans)
1 1/2 cups mincemeat
Mincemeat Filling (yields 3 quarts)
1/2 pound beef suet, chopped fine
4 cups seedless raisins
2 cups dried currants
1 cup coarsely chopped almonds
1/2 cup coarsely chopped candied citron
1/2 cup coarsely chopped dried figs
1/2 cup coarsely chopped candied orange peel
1/4 cup coarsely chopped candied lemon peel
4 cups coarsely chopped, peeled and cored cooking apples
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon allspice
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cloves
2 1/2 cups brandy
1 cup dry sherry
Combine the suet, raisins, currants, almonds, citron, figs, orange peel, lemon peel, apples, sugar, nutmeg, allspice, cinnamon, and cloves in a large mixing bowl and stir them together thoroughly.
Pour in the brandy and the sherry and stir with a large spoon until all the ingredients are moist.
Cover the bowl and set the ingredients aside in a cool place (do not refrigerate) for at least 3 weeks. Check the mixture each week and replenish the absorbed liquor with more brandy and sherry, using about 1/4 cup each time.
*Any unused mixture will keep for a long time if stored in sterilized jars.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Place about 3 tablespoons of mincemeat into each pastry shell and cover with sheet of pastry, crimping the edges with a fork.
Place the stuffed pies on a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 10 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350 degrees F and bake for an additional 20 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
Sprinkle top with castor sugar while hot.
Let pies cool, then remove from tins and serve with whipped cream or Brandy Butter. Small pies can be eaten warm, on their own.
You can vary|alter|change|adjust|adapt the recipe to make it a little|a little bit|quite a bit healthier or with fewer|less|not so many calories as this can help|aid|assist you to lose 5 kilos quickly|rapidly|easily. It worked|did work|was successful for me and could help|aid|assist you to lose weight too|also|as well%.
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