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Pear-Cranberry Mincemeat Lattice Pie

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Pear-Cranberry Mincemeat Lattice Pie

Pear-Cranberry Mincemeat Lattice Pie

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Equipment

  • - Pie Dish: Ideal for serving pies with its removable bottom and easy release, suitable for lattice cranberry mincemeat pie preparation.

  • - Pie Pan: Perfect for making lattice pies with wide diameter, ideal for multiple servings.

  • - Rolling Pin: Essential for rolling out pie dough and crusts to the desired thickness.

  • - Pie Cutter (Lattice): Specialized cutter designed for creating lattice patterns on pie crusts efficiently.

  • - Pie Peelers: Helpful in removing pies from their baking dishes without damaging the crust.

  • - Mixer: Versatile kitchen tool that assists in mixing and blending pie fillings or doughs easily.

  • - Measuring Cups & Spoons Set: Accurate measuring tools for precise ingredient quantities in recipes.

  • - Pastry Brushes: Essential for brushing pie crusts with egg wash before baking or glazing them after baking.

  • - Baking Sheets: Useful for preheating pie crusts and placing pies in the oven or serving them after baking.

  • - Oven Thermometer: Ensures accurate temperature control during pie baking for optimal results.

  • - Pie Server Set: Perfect for serving and presenting pies in an elegant manner after they're finished baking.

Ingredients

  • 2 firm-ripe Anjou pears, peeled, cored, and finely chopped

  • 1/2 cup dried sour cherries

  • 1/2 cup dried currants

  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries

  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar

  • 1/4 cup brandy

  • 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh lemon zest

  • 2 teaspoons finely grated fresh orange zest

  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

  • 3/4 cup walnuts (2 3/4 oz), toasted and finely chopped

  • Pastry dough for a double-crust pie

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Stir together all ingredients except pastry dough and chill in an airtight container, stirring at least once a day for at least 3 days.
2

Instruction 2

Put oven rack in middle position. Put a large baking sheet on rack and preheat oven to 425°F.
3

Instruction 3

Roll out larger piece of dough (keep remaining piece chilled) on a lightly floured surface with a lightly floured rolling pin into a 13-inch round, then fit into a 9-inch pie plate. Trim edge, leaving a 1/2-inch overhang. Chill shell while rolling out smaller piece of dough for top crust.
4

Instruction 4

Roll out smaller piece of dough on a lightly floured surface with lightly floured rolling pin into a roughly 16- by 11-inch rectangle. Cut crosswise into 12 (1-inch-wide) strips with a pastry wheel or a sharp knife. Stir mincemeat, then spoon into shell in an even layer. Weave a lattice pattern over pie with pastry strips.
5

Instruction 5

Trim edges of strips flush with edge of bottom crust. Fold bottom crust up over edges of lattice and decoratively crimp.
6

Instruction 6

Bake pie on hot baking sheet 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 375°F and cover edge of pie with a pie shield or foil if it begins to brown too quickly. Continue to bake until crust is golden brown and filling begins to bubble around edge, about 1 hour more. Transfer pie to a rack and cool to warm or room temperature, about 2 hours. Serve pie warm or at room temperature.
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