Okay, that mincemeat pie recipe they gave out is trash because it literally just says to buy a jar of store-made mincemeat. Here, from memory, my recipe, which never fails me.
2 or 3 large apples, peeled and cut into chunks (I recommend Granny Smith, but whatever your favorite is is fine. But not Red Delicious, which is trash)
2.5 cups of dried fruit, split into five different half-cup servings. This year, I used dark raisins, golden raisins, currants, dried cranberries, and prunes. Dried blueberries, figs, cherries, and pineapple can also work. If it’s something big, like the prunes, slice it before adding it to the mix.
⅔ cup of dark brown sugar
4 tablespoons of unsalted butter
zest of one orange or lemon
1 cup apple juice, no added sugar
⅔ cup of lemon or orange juice. Or half and half. Oh, also squeeze in whatever you zested earlier.
½ teaspoon of cinnamon
½ teaspoon of nutmeg
¼ teaspoon of allspice
¼ teaspoon of cloves
¼ teaspoon of salt
Mix the ingredients together, plop all of the mixture into a big pot, and bring it to a boil, stirring frequently. Once it’s been brought to boiling, reduce it to a simmer and keep cooking it until most of the liquid is evaporated. Transfer to a covered bowl, and keep it in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours to properly congeal.
This is delicious, and works not only in pies, but is really good in oatmeal. YOU ARE WELCOME.
