Modern Mincemeat Pie

Name: Modern Mincemeat Pie
Yield: Serves 10 to 12
Ingredients: 3 , Granny Smith apples, large (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch dice; 3 , McIntosh apples, large (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch dice; 1 cup, golden raisins; 1 cup, currants; 3/4 cup packed, dark brown sugar (5 1/4 ounces; 149 grams); 8 tablespoons, unsalted butter (1 stick); 1/4 cup, diced candied orange peel, (optional); , Grated zest and juice from 1 orange; , Grated zest and juice from 1 lemon; 1 teaspoon, ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon, ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon, ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon, ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon, salt; 1 1/2 cups, apple cider, plus more as needed; 1/3 cup, rum or brandy; 2 1/2 cups, unbleached all-purpose flour (12 1/2 ounces; 354 grams), plus more for dusting work surface; 2 tablespoons, sugar; 1 teaspoon, salt; 1/2 cup, chilled solid vegetable shortening; 12 tablespoons, cold unsalted butter (1 1/2 sticks), cut into 1/4-inch pieces; 6 - 8 tablespoons, ice water; 1 , egg white, beaten, for glazing crust; 1 tablespoon, sugar for sprinkling over crust

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