Mincemeat Soufflé Recipes

MINCEMEAT SOUFFLé

Steps:

• Using electric mixer, beat yolks and 1/3 cup sugar in medium bowl until thick, about 3 minutes. Beat in flour. Bring milk to simmer in heavy medium saucepan. Gradually whisk hot milk into yolk mixture. Return mixture to saucepan. Whisk constantly over medium heat until custard thickens and boils, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Whisk in mincemeat, peel and vanilla. Cool to lukewarm.
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Butter 6- to 7-cup soufflé dish. Using clean dry beaters, beat egg whites in large bowl until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar; beat until glossy medium-firm peaks form. Fold 1/3 of egg whites into mincemeat mixture. Fold in remaining whites in 2 more additions. Gently transfer soufflé mixture to prepared dish. Bake until soufflé is puffed and deep golden, about 35 minutes. Serve immediately.

MINCEMEAT

Steps:

• Combine cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, and allspice in a bowl. Reserve 1 heaped teaspoon for the mincemeat. Store the rest in a small jar for a later use.
• Inspect two 12-ounce jars for cracks and rings for rust, discarding any defective ones. Immerse in simmering water until mincemeat is ready. Wash new, unused lids and rings in warm soapy water.
• Combine apple, sultanas, sugar, currants, raisins, and butter in a saucepan. Cook over low heat and stir gently until butter has melted. Stir in chopped almonds, orange zest, 1 teaspoon of mixed spice, and cinnamon. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat and set mincemeat aside to cool down for 30 minutes. Stir in brandy. Spoon into sterilized jars.

OLD-FASHIONED MINCEMEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine first 7 ingredients in heavy medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil. Reduce heat; simmer until sauce thickens slightly and is reduced to 1 1/2 cups, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in cream. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and chill. Rewarm over low heat before serving.)

MINCEMEAT TARTLETS

Steps:

• Mix the flour, salt and sugar together in the bowl of an electric mixer. Add the butter and mix until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Slowly add the milk, using just enough so the dough can be gathered into a ball. The dough can also be mixed by hand.
• Transfer the dough to a lightly floured surface and knead very briefly. Form into a flat round, wrap in waxed paper and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Roll out the dough and cut it to line 12 to 14 three-inch-round tartlet forms. Line each pastry-filled tartlet form with foil and weight down with dried beans or pie weights. Place in the oven and bake eight to 10 minutes, until the dough looks dry.
• Drain the mincemeat, mix with apples and fill the tartlet shells, still in their pans, with the mincemeat mixture.
• Place the tartlet forms on a baking sheet and place in the oven. Bake until bubbling, about 25 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.