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; 237 milliliters sugar; 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 just the dessert you are searching for. This vegetarian recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains approximately 2g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 358 calories. A mixture of heavy whipping cream, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Place crusts on 2 rimless baking sheets and chill while preparing filling.

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Baking Sheet

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

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Apple

Transfer chopped apples to large saucepan. Repeat chopping remaining apples in 2 more batches in processor; add to saucepan.

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Apple

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Sauce Pan

Place all dried fruit in processor. Using on/off turns, chop until beginning to stick together.

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Dried Fruit

Add dried fruits to saucepan with apples.

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Apple

Fruit

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Sauce Pan

Add sugar, molasses, rum, brandy, cornstarch, butter, orange peel, lemon peel, spices, and sea salt; stir to blend. Simmer over medium-low heat until mixture is very thick, stirring often to prevent scorching, 10 to 12 minutes.

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Orange Zest

Corn Starch

Lemon Peel

Molasses

Sea Salt

Brandy

Butter

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Rum

Remove from heat.

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

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Pie Filling

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Bowl

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

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Oven

Transfer 1 crust to 9-inch glass 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 second crust into 1/2-inch-wide strips. Arrange 6 dough strips atop filling, spacing 1 inch apart.

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Crust

Dough

Place 6 dough strips at 45-degree angle to first strips, forming diamond lattice pattern. Trim strip ends even with bottom crust. Fold crust edge and strips in; press edge with tines of fork to seal. (Feeling ambitious? Click here for tips on making a woven lattice crust.)

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Crust

Dough

Whisk cream and sugar in small bowl to blend for glaze.

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Cream