3 pear cranberry mincemeat Recipes

firm-ripe anjou pears, peeled, cored, and finely chopped, dried sour cherries, dried currants, dried cranberries, light brown sugar, brandy, grated fresh lemon zest, grated fresh orange zest, fresh lemon juice, cinnamon, ground allspice, freshly grated nutmeg, salt, walnuts (2 3/4 oz), toasted and finely chopped, pastry dough for a double-crust pie

apples, peeled, cored, and coarsely chopped, firm bosc pears, peeled, cored, and coarsely shredded, pear juice or 2 cups apple juice, dried apples, chopped, golden raisin, dried currant, dark raisin, dried cranberries, chopped dried apricot, chopped candied orange peel, dark brown sugar, dry sherry, brandy, cider vinegar, unsalted butter, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, ground nutmeg, ground mace, salt (a pince), orange, cut in half, brandy