Mincemeat Pie

Mincemeat Pie

altonbrown.com

Discover Alton Brown's Mincemeat Pie recipe for a classic holiday treat! Perfect for Christmas, this pie combines fruits, beef suet, and brandy for a rich flavor.

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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 ounce dried cherries
  • 1 ounce 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

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