3 pear sour 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

firm-ripe bartlett or anjou pears (about 5), fresh lemon juice, sugar, water, dried sour cherries (about 3 oz), golden raisins, cinnamon, allspice, freshly grated nutmeg, salt, walnuts, toasted lightly and chopped fine, brandy