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Caribou mincemeat pie

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Ingredients:
2 cupApple cider
1 cupRaisins
1/2 cupDried currants
1 1/2 cupApples, peeled and chopped
1/4 lbsGround caribou meat
1 tspGround cinnamon
1 tspGround cloves
1 tspGround ginger
1/2 tspGround nutmeg
1/4 tspGround allspice
1/4 cupBrandy or dark rum
1 Pastry recipe
Procedures:
1In a heavy 2-quart saucepan, combine cider, raisins, and currants.
2Cover andheat to boiling over high heat.
3Reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes,stirring occasionally.
4Add apples, caribou, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, salt,nutmeg, and allspice.
5Simmer 2 hours longer.
6Add water as necessary to keepmincemeat from sticking to saucepan.
7Cool mincemeat to room temperature, addthe liquor and let sit at least overnight before making pies.mincemeat can be kept in a cool place in a stone crock for 2 weeks, canned orfrozen.
8If frozen, thaw mincemeat before making pie.prepare pastry and refrigerate until ready to use-at least 30 minutes.
9Heat ovento 350°F.
10Divide pastry; roll out bottom crust and roll out and cut strips fora top lattice.
11Carefully spoon mincemeat into crust-lined pie plate.
12Placepastry strips one at a time across mincemeat to create a woven grid.
13Lift edgeof bottom crust over ends of strips.
14Pinch together and flute edge.
15Bake pie 50to 55 minutes or until crust is lightly browned and filling bubbles.
16Cool 10minutes on wire rack before cutting.serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the side