Savory Mincemeat Pie

The English mince pie and American mincemeat pie descend from the same culinary ancestor, sweet and savory Middle Eastern dishes that combined meat, spices, and fruits. The modern English mince pie no longer includes meat and has become a full-on dessert (see my take on this). Many New Englanders, on the other hand, use heirloom recipes that include meat and animal fat (typically suet, which is the raw beef fat that is located near the kidneys). Please note that the filling for this recipe