Mincemeat Pie - Alton Brown

Ingredients

• 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and quartered
• 4 ounces golden raisins
• 3 ounces dark brown sugar
• 2 ounces dried figs, coarsely chopped
• 1 ounces dried cherries
• 1 ounces beef suet, coarsely chopped
• 1/2 ounce candied ginger, coarsely chopped
• 1/3 cup brandy
• 1/2 orange, zested and juiced
• 1/2 lemon, zested and juiced
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground clove
• 12 ounces all-purpose flour, plus additional for dusting
• 2 1/2 ounces stone ground cornmeal
• 1 1/2 ounces sugar, plus extra for the crust
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 16 tablespoons (2 sticks) unsalted butter, chilled
• 2 fluid ounces apple cider or juice
• 2 fluid ounces cold water
• 1 large egg, beaten with 1 teaspoon water