Mincemeat Tartlets

Name: Mincemeat Tartlets
Yield: 6 tartlets
Ingredients: 2 tart apples, cored, peeled, and cut into large chunks; ½ cup cider vinegar; ¾ cup (packed) dark brown sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 orange, unpeeled, cut into large chunks, and seeded; Zest of 1 lemon; ½ cup golden raisins; ½ cup dark raisins; 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted; ½ cup granulated sugar; 1 teaspoon allspice; 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts; 2 tablespoons Cognac; 1 package (1 pound) phyllo dough, thawed if frozen

Preparation info

6
tartlets

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

The New Basics Cookbook

By Sheila Lukins and Julee Rosso

Published 1989

About

We’ve lightened the usual mincemeat pie by wrapping it all up in delicate phyllo pastry. Serve these hot and crispy, right from the oven.

Ingredients

2 tart apples, cored, peeled, and cut into large chunks
1 orange, unpeeled, cut into large chunks, and seeded
Zest of 1

Pastry
Dessert
Vegetarian

Method

Combine the apple and orange chunks with the lemon zest in a food processor, and coarsely chop. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl, and stir in both raisins.
Bring the vinegar to a boil in a large saucepan, and add the brown sugar, spices, and the apple mixture. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Remove the pan from the