Recipes Desserts Pies Mom's Mincemeat Pie 1 Review Star chef Grant Achatz balances the spicy-sweet fruit filling in his mincemeat pie with rum and brandy; a dollop of crème fraîche would be unorthodox but excellent. Slideshow: More Pie and Tart Recipes By Grant Achatz Grant Achatz Instagram Chef Grant Achatz is one of the most awarded and recognized chefs in the world. Known for his innovative, emotional, and modernist style of cuisine, he has been named Best Chef in the United States by the James Beard Foundation, honored by Time Magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, and has given talks and lectures on gastronomy and design at conferences and universities around the world. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Updated on December 1, 2016 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Chef Grant Achatz balances the spicy-sweet fruit filling in his mincemeat pie with rum and brandy; a dollop of crème fraîche would be unorthodox but excellent. Photo: © Abby Hocking Active Time: 1 hrs 30 mins Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Yield: 8 Ingredients CRUST 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 1/2 cup vegetable shortening 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cubed and chilled 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt FILLING 1 stick unsalted butter 1 cup dark raisins 1 cup currants 1/2 cup golden raisins 1/2 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar 1 teaspoon finely grated orange zest 1/4 cup fresh orange juice 1/4 cup unsulfured molasses 1 Granny Smith apple—unpeeled, cored and cut into 1/4-inch pieces 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 cup dark rum 1/4 cup brandy GLAZE 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1 tablespoon whole milk 2 tablespoons sugar Directions Make the crust In a small bowl, mix 1/2 cup of the flour with 1/4 cup of ice water until a paste forms. In a medium bowl, combine the remaining 1 1/2 cups of flour with the shortening, butter and salt, cutting in the shortening and butter until pea-size pieces form. Add the flour paste and gently knead until the dough just comes together. Pat into a 1-inch-thick disk, wrap in plastic and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight. Meanwhile, make the filling In a large saucepan, combine all of the ingredients except the rum and brandy. Cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the mixture thickens and the apples are tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in the rum and brandy and let cool to room temperature. Preheat the oven to 375°. Cut the dough in half. On a lightly floured work surface, using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll out each half into a 12-inch round about 1/8 inch thick. Fit 1 round into a 9-inch pie plate. Spread the filling in the pie shell, then top with the remaining dough round. Trim the overhang to 1/2 inch, then tuck the top edge under the bottom edge and crimp decoratively. Glaze and bake the pie Brush the pie with the melted butter and drizzle over the milk. Sprinkle with the sugar and make 8 small slits in the top. Set the pie on a baking sheet and bake for about 1 hour and 45 minutes, until the crust is golden. Transfer the pie to a rack to cool completely. Make Ahead The filling can be refrigerated for up to 2 days. The baked pie can be stored at room temperature overnight. Rate it Print