Mince Pie

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Mince Pie

Recipe By : BAKERS' DOZEN (NICK MALGIERI) SHOW #BD1A20
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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For the Mincemeat (enough for 2 pies):
2 pounds Granny Smith or other tart -- (4 to 5 medium)
firm apples
2 pounds McIntosh apples -- (5 to 6 medium)
2 medium oranges
2 medium lemons
2 1/2 cups dark or golden raisins -- (one 15 or 16ounce
package)
1 2/3 cups currants (one 12ounce package)
1/2 cup diced candied orange peel
1 1/4 cups light brown sugar
2/3 cup dark rum or brandy
1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
8 tablespoons unsalted butter -- (1 stick)
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
A double batch Sour Cream Dough for a -- above
2crust pie
Egg Wash: 1 egg well beaten with a pinch
of salt
2 teaspoons sugar for finishing the top of the pies -- optional
Two 9inch Pyrex pie pans

To make the filling, peel, halve and core the apples. Grate them
coarsely by hand or in the food processor. Place the grated apples in
a large nonreactive saucepan. Grate the zest of both the oranges and
lemons, then squeeze both fruits and strain the juice and add it with
the zest into the pan. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a
simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally. Continue cooking for
about 45 minutes longer, stirring often this scorches easily until the
mixture is reduced to a thick, jamlike consistency. Let cool. Set
racks at the middle and lowest levels of the oven and preheat to 400
degrees. Divide the double batch of dough into quarters. Roll one
quarter out to form a bottom crust and arrange in pan. Repeat with the
second piece. Spread half the mincemeat evenly in each crust. Form
the lattice top crusts. Flute the edge of the pies and carefully brush
with egg wash. If you wish, sprinkle the top of each pie with sugar.
Bake the pies for 15 minutes on the bottom rack of the oven. Lower
the temperature to 350 degrees and move the pies to the middle
rack. Bake about 20 to 30 minutes longer, until the crust is a deep
golden and the juices are just beginning to bubble up. Cool pies on
racks and serve warm or at room temperature.

Yield: two 9-inch pies

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