Christmas Mince Pie

Ingredients

Raisins
Orange
Apples
Lemon
Honey

Raisins, Granny Smith Apple, Currants, Cranberries, Butter, Flour, Brown Sugar, Brandy, Honey, Candied Ginger, Lemon Juice, Lemon Zest, Orange Zest, Free Range Eggs, Sugar, Water, Vinegar, Salt, Cinnamon, Allspice, Nutmeg, Cloves

Baking & Serving Tips

Make sure to get the most enjoyable and best experience out of our pies by following the baking instructions and serving tips below. These instructions are specific to Christmas Mince Pie. If you would like instructions for a different pie, please check that page.

Freshly Baked

If your Christmas Mince Pie is already baked, please store it in the fridge. For best results, the pie should be consumed within 4 days of purchase. Before serving please remove from fridge and leave at room temperature for 45 minutes. To warm, bring to room temperature for 45 minutes, and then place in preheated oven at 350°F. Warm a 9” pie for 20 minutes and a 5” for 10 minutes.

Frozen

If your Christmas Mince Pie is frozen, please store in the freezer until you are ready to bake and consume. For best results, the pie should be baked within 3 months of purchase. To bake, place pie on baking sheet (line with parchment paper to reduce mess) and place in preheated oven at 350°F. Bake a 9” for 90-120 minutes and a 5” for 50-60 minutes.

Once baked, cool the Christmas Mince Pie for a minimum of 1 hour before serving. The bottom of the pie tin should remain warm to the touch. If it is served too hot, the pie's consistency will be too runny.

If your pie has a crumble top, make sure the middle of the crumble doesn’t appear wet or jiggly.

Tips

Make sure the middle of the crumble doesn’t appear wet or jiggly.
With oven mitts on, tilt the baking sheet slightly. If the pie has a lot of juices flowing out it is not quite ready and you will have an under-baked crust. Pie juices should bubble and appear thickened and sticky when ready.
If the pie crust is getting too dark (especially the edges), lightly cover with aluminum foil to protect the crust.
Want to freeze an already baked pie? While it is not best practice, it can be done. To thaw after freezing, place frozen pie in fridge for 12 hours and then follow Freshly Baked instructions above.
The warmer the pie, the messier the cut. The sugar in the pie will become more fluid as it warms. Keep this in mind when serving that ‘perfect’ slice.

2024-01-05 17:59:07 UTC

Alex Bretsen said: Mince Meat tarts

I had actually ordered a mince meat pie, so was surprised when I came to pick up my order and I was given 9 tarts instead. But that was what was available so I took them and they were delicious! We enjoyed serving them to guests as they were actually easier to eat than a piece of pie. Even my 18 year old son who has never liked mince meat anything, devoured them!!
I am so sad that your Kitsilano location is closing! Than you for all your wonderful pies over the years!

Thanks Alex.

2022-01-02 21:09:44 UTC

Christine A said: Wonderful mince pies

These were the best mincemeat tarts I've ever tasted! Really delicious, lots of fruit beautifully prepared -- definitely something I'll be ordering again whenever available! (Hopefully not as far in the future as next Xmas.)

Awesome! So glad you liked them, Christine :)

2021-12-28 15:40:17 UTC

Colleen said: Mince tarts

As usual, your pie crusts are THE BEST. Absolutely love all the apple in the mince tarts! My husband is the mince tart connoisseur and always compares them to “Mom’s” - he was impressed also!

Fantastic! Thanks so much Colleen :)

2021-01-08 17:38:50 UTC

TJ Tambogon said: Christmas Pie

I pre-ordered a pie to be picked up Christmas Eve. Even with the looong line wrapping around the block I was delighted with the quick and friendly service! I didn’t end up waiting long and the staff made the experience quick and easy :))

Thank you so much for saying so, TJ!!! We definitely appreciated every bit of patience we got. We have never had to manage that much volume before, so we learned a lot. Next year will be better ;)

2020-12-27 19:47:03 UTC

Chuck L said: Memorable!

If there's one X-mas dessert that's Iconic for me it's the Mince fruit pie, as I remember it was an "acquired taste" as a child not used to all those spicy flavours. The Pie Hole version, with it's emphasis on tangy Fruitiness (with more subtle spicyness) would have gone down better back then, as it did at this Year's Holiday Dinner! Overall probably the best Mince fruit pie I've had... Ever!
And I would add it goes perfectly with a Coconut base Frozen vanilla treat

Sorry we couldn't be there for little-Charles, but at least we are here for you now! Thank you so much for the review and I hope your holidays are great :)

2020-12-21 21:49:24 UTC

Carine Chehab said: Delicious Mince Pies!

My husband is from England and always misses homemade mincemeat pies around the holidays. I ordered a box of 9 mini mince pies from The Pie Hole, and they did not disappoint! The filling is delicious and the pastry is perfectly moist and flaky, and most importantly they gave my husband the feeling of being home for the holidays.

If our pies can give you (or your husband) 'a little taste of home', that's pretty darn great. I am thrilled to hear it, Carine, and hope you guys have wonderful holidays :)

2020-12-08 20:46:52 UTC

Kirsty said: scrumptious

oh my word, I forgot just how good this pie is, yummy, will have to order another one or three before Christmas...now just need room in my freezer...

That's the trouble with these limited-edition pies, right? Storage space, both in freezer and in belly :) Thanks a bunch for the review, Kirsty!

2019-12-27 15:34:32 UTC

Burke said: Mmmm mince meat!

Excellent service. I arrived without my order number and despite a lineup the staff person took the time to search for my pie and was sincere about helping me. It all worked out and I enjoyed the best mince meat in the delicious crust that I ate this season (tried 2 other homemade versions).

Thanks for recognizing the great service, Burke! If you got a great pie out of it too, then we are batting 1000 in my books :)

Ordering Details

All pies ordered online are ready after 1:00pm on your selected date (chosen during checkout).

Using online shopping you can order pies in 9-inch, 5-inch, 3-inch (9-pack), hand pie (5-pack), or mini hand pies (12-pack).

To order this product online, select a size followed by selecting options (like the ‘Top’ or ‘Frozen’, if applicable) and then click on “Add to Cart”. As you go through the checkout process, you will be able to specify a date for pick up. At least 36 hours notice is required from the time you order (the system will not let you select a date in advance of this time). Your order will be freshly made and ready for you on the date specified!

Or come visit us at one of our locations for a freshly baked slice, infringement tart, or savoury hand pie to enjoy right there or packaged up to go. We also keep rotating stock on hand (first come, first served basis) of the 9-inch and 5-inch pies for those looking to take out.

Lastly, you can visit one of our Partner Retailers and pick up a pie there. Please call them in advance, as their stock is sure to be limited.

We take great pride in making each pie from scratch, by hand, and from locally sourced ingredients of the finest quality. Should you be unhappy with your pie, please return it to the shop you purchased it from and a credit will be applied upon the discretion of the Manager.

Please note:

Orders can neither be changed, nor cancelled, with less than 36 hours notice.
Orders not picked up by store closing time on the specified pickup date will be released for sale or donated to charity without a refund.
All of our products contain eggs, dairy, sugar and gluten unless otherwise noted. Our products are made in a facility that contains milk, nuts and gluten and, while we take great care to avoid it, cross contamination may occur in a food preparation area.