Old Time Mincemeat Pie

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 pounds round steak, cut into small pieces
• 1 cup apple cider
• 4 Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored and finely diced
• 1 1/3 cups white sugar
• 2 1/2 cups dried currants
• 2 1/2 cups raisins
• 1/2 pound chopped candied mixed fruit peel
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 (16 ounce) jar sour cherry preserves
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (16 ounce) can pitted sour cherries, drained with liquid reserved
• 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream