Mincemeat Tarts – Lentils.org

Ingredients

• 2 tart apples, coarsely grated or finely chopped
• 2 firm, ripe pears, coarsely grated or finely chopped
• 1 cup (250 mL) raisins
• 1 cup (250 mL) golden raisins
• 1 cup (250 mL) currants
• 1 cup (250 mL) apple or orange juice
• 1⁄3 cup (185 mL) split red lentils
• 1 orange, zest and juice
• 1½ cups (375 mL) dark brown sugar
• ¼ cup (60 mL) butter
• 2 cinnamon sticks, or 2 tsp (10 mL) cinnamon
• 2 tsp (10 mL) grated fresh ginger
• ½ tsp (2 mL) nutmeg
• ¼ tsp (1 mL) allspice
• 1/2cup (125 mL) chopped walnuts or pecans, toasted (optional)
• pastry for a double crust pie