Mock Mincemeat Pie

Name: Mock Mincemeat Pie
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 177 milliliters diced dried apricots; 2 Tbsps brandy; 2 Tbsps cornstarch; 2 Tbsps dark rum; 237 milliliters dried currants; 177 milliliters golden raisins; 680 grams Granny Smith apples (about 3 large), peeled, quartered, cored, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 0 teaspoons ground allspice; 0 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 clove Large pinch of ground; 1 teaspoons ground ginger; 1 Tbsp heavy whipping cream; 1 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel; 2 Tbsps mild-flavored (light) molasses; 1 teaspoon finely grated orange peel; 2 12-inchs 12-inch round Pie Crusts; 1 pinch Large of fine sea salt; 1 Tbsp sugar; 177 milliliters sweetened dried cranberries; 118 milliliters dried tart or sweet cherries; 2 Tbsps (1/4 stick) unsalted butter

Mock Mincemeat Pie might be a good recipe to expand your dessert recipe box. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains around 2g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 261 calories. This recipe covers 6% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of sea salt, brandy, round pie crusts, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so tasty. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Place crusts on 2 rimless bakingsheets and chill while preparing filling.

Place 1/3 of apples in processor. Using on/off turns, chop into smallpieces.

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Apple

Transfer chopped apples to largesaucepan. Repeat chopping remainingapples in 2 more batches in processor;add to saucepan.

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Apple

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Sauce Pan

Place all dried fruit inprocessor. Using on/off turns, chop untilbeginning to stick together.

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Dried Fruit

Add driedfruits to saucepan with apples.

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Apple

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Sauce Pan

Addsugar, molasses, rum, brandy, cornstarch,butter, orange peel, lemon peel, spices,and sea salt; stir to blend. Simmer overmedium-low heat until mixture is verythick, stirring often to prevent scorching,10 to 12 minutes.

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Orange Zest

Corn Starch

Lemon Peel

Molasses

Sea Salt

Brandy

Butter

Spices

Rum

Remove from heat.

Transfer pie filling to large bowl and coolcompletely, about 1 hour.

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Pie Filling

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Bowl

Position rack in bottom third of oven;preheat to 375°F.

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Oven

Transfer 1 crust to 9-inchglass pie dish, leaving dough overhang.

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Crust

Dough

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Pie Form

Spread cooled filling in crust.

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Crust

Cut secondcrust into 1/2-inch-wide strips. Arrange 6dough strips atop filling, spacing 1 inchapart.

Place 6 dough strips at 45-degreeangle to first strips, forming diamond latticepattern. Trim strip ends even with bottomcrust. Fold crust edge and strips in; pressedge with tines of fork to seal. (Feelingambitious? Click here for tips on making a woven lattice crust.)

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Crust

Dough

Whisk cream and sugar in small bowl toblend for glaze.

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Cream