Lynch Old Style Mincemeat Pie Filling is a classic choice for holiday baking enthusiasts. This rich and flavorful filling combines fruits, spices, and a hint of brandy, creating a delicious treat for any occasion. In this post, we will explore the history of mincemeat pie, the unique features of Lynch Old Style Mincemeat Pie Filling, and how to use it to make your own mouthwatering pie. Get ready to impress your family and friends with this timeless dessert.
Mincemeat Pies
As Christmas approaches, with just eight days left, Mincemeat Pies are bound to grace every festive table. These delightful treats have become synonymous with the holiday season for numerous reasons. Their origins trace back to the early Middle Ages, when they first made their debut. Traditionally, during the festive season, it was customary for people to indulge in a mincemeat pie each day for 12 days, starting from Christmas Day and culminating on Twelfth Night. This age-old practice was thought to ensure joy and prosperity for the entire year ahead.
As the Victorian era unfolded, the sweetness of mince pies grew significantly. These delightful treats, filled with mincemeat, are infused with three key spices: nutmeg, cloves, and cinnamon, which represent the gifts presented to baby Jesus by the three wise men. A tradition still persists to leave mince pies for Father Christmas by the fireplace, sometimes with whiskey or brandy – and a carrot for Rudolph. Traditionally, Irish children leave mince pies and pints of Guinness for Santa Claus.
Memories of Mince Meat Pie
Reflecting on my childhood, Christmas desserts were a cherished tradition, featuring plum puddings, mincemeat pies, and decadent fruit cakes, all of which were my father’s beloved choices. The flavors of plum pudding, fruit cakes, and mincemeat pies evoke warm memories from my past. When I became a mother and established my own family, mince pies remained a cherished staple at our holiday feasts.
One might say my husband possesses an old-fashioned charm. His culinary preferences include comforting dishes like meatloaf, Shepherd’s Pie, hearty stews, and sweet treats such as bread pudding, rice pudding, and mincemeat tarts.
Lynch Old Style Mincemeat Pie Filling
Lynch Foods manufactures some of the best baking products and pie fillings in Canada. For generations, Lynch Olde Style Mincemeat has been enjoyed by Canadians – and the tradition continues today.
The tender, flaky pie crusts I create in my kitchen are lavishly packed with the exceptional Lynch Olde Style Mincemeat, a scrumptious mix of raisins, currants, zesty citrus peel, aromatic spices, and a touch of rum. This adaptable mincemeat is not just ideal for pies and desserts; it also serves as a delightful warm topping for ice cream or cereal.
Recently, a neighbor of mine was on the hunt for a new mincemeat option, so I decided to share a jar of Lynch Old Style Mincemeat Pie Filling with her as a friendly gesture. She absolutely adores it! With her usual brand no longer available in Canada, she’s excited to make the switch to Lynch.
This mincemeat is full of amazing flavor! The perfect addition to your Christmas treats tray, these mincemeat tarts are quick to make. To prevent soggy tarts, we baked the frozen tart shells for ten minutes before adding the mincemeat.
Baking the tarts brought back memories of my father’s love of mincemeat and my husband’s request for mincemeat tarts on our first Christmas together.
In conclusion, Lynch Old Style Mincemeat Pie Filling offers a rich blend of flavors that can enhance any holiday dessert. Its quality ingredients and traditional recipe make it a reliable choice for bakers who want to create delicious pies. Using this filling not only saves time but also guarantees a delightful taste that family and friends will love. Try it this season and enjoy the timeless appeal it brings to your table. Turn your baking into a memorable experience with Lynch Old Style Mincemeat Pie Filling.
About W.T. Lynch Foods Lt
“A 100% Canadian family-owned food manufacturer, W.T. Lynch Foods Ltd., supplies a full range of high-quality food products for food service, retail, healthcare and industrial use. With diverse manufacturing capabilities, they manufacture jams & jellies, sauces & dressings, soup & gravy bases, cold and hot beverage mixes, syrups, and dessert toppings. Their offerings are available in portion size for take-out, consumer-friendly sizes and bulk for restaurant, healthcare, and industrial use. Lynch Foods provides customized food solutions and prides itself on superior product quality, industry-leading order fill rates, quality control standards, and innovative research & development.”
Just made my tarts this weekend. We both think it is tasty and I would buy it now that Cross and Blackwell is not available in Canada. I do add a little brandy to the mincemeat but I have done this in the past. I’m going to give my friends who are Cross and Blackwell people a couple of tarts to try, may be a couple of weeks. Will let you know what they say.
My wife baked tarts with your brand for the first time today because her original brand was nowhere to be found and I’m not exactly thrilled about your brand. There doesn’t seem to be any sweetness in it and the texture is very mushy or pasty. There is however, a heavy woody taste to the product which I’m no fan of. Sorry but.
This is an unhelpful post. Do you bake the pie AFTER you add the minced meat filling?
Tammy, I’m sorry that you found the post unhelpful. It wasn’t a recipe post, but more of a review of the mincemeat. Yes, you bake the pie after.
hey curious so i baked the shells as it said and added the mincemeat i thought that’s it . . . but i’m seeing it says on the jar Beef Suets i don’t know what that is but another post said it varies because diff are made with or without animal fats . . . so now i’m not sure if i have to cook the mincemeat in the tart shells after i’ve already baked the shells or ?
Adam, you have to cook the shells after you add the mincemeat.
Lynch Minced Fruit Filling is a great replacement for Cross and Blackwell minced meat (gone thanks to the predatory business practices of Smuckers – if you can’t complete, buy the company and then kill the product). I would recommend the Lynch filling to anyone who enjoys mincemeat tarts. It’s really good and very good value.
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