Mince pie isn’t just for those involved in Sweeney Todd; in fact, check out this recipe from the Food Network for upside down walnut mince pie. The total time for this pie is 2 hours and 35 minutes, prep is 1 hour and 30 minutes, cooking is another hour and 5 minutes.

Ingredients

Crust:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter flavored shortening, cold (recommended: Crisco)
• 1/2 cup cold water

Filling:

• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup sliced boneless pork cutlet
• 1/2 cup red wine (Merlot preferred)
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, chopped
• 1 medium pear, cored, chopped
• 1/2 medium orange, zested and juiced
• 1/4 cup minute tapioca
• 1/2 cup golden raisins
• 1/2 cup dark raisins
• 2 1/2 ounces dried cherries
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon