John Master's Mincemeat

Name: John Master's Mincemeat
Ingredients: 1 12 lbs beef; 1 12 lbs pork; 12 lb suet; 2 lbs seedless raisins; 2 lbs currants; 2 lbs sugar; 1 lb brown sugar; 2 oranges; 2 lemons; 12 lb citron; 2 quarts chopped apples; 1 cup molasses; 2 teaspoons ground cloves; 3 teaspoons cinnamon; 3 teaspoons ginger; 1 teaspoon nutmeg; 1 cup cider

17 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

1 12 lbs beef
1 12 lbs pork
12 lb suet
2 lbs seedless raisins
2 lbs currants
2 lbs sugar
1 lb brown sugar
2 oranges
2 lemons
12 lb citron
2 quarts chopped apples
1 cup molasses
2 teaspoons ground cloves
3 teaspoons cinnamon
3 teaspoons ginger
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 cup cider

Directions

1

In a large stock pot cook the beef, pork, and suet until tender.
2

Mince or grind through a food grinder.
3

In a saucepan cook the raisins and currants until tender in water to cover.
4

Drain.
5

finely chop the oranges, lemons, citron, and apples, or grind through a food grinder.
6

In a large saucepan combine the meat, raisins and currants, and remaining ingredients.
7

Simmer together in water to cover for 12 minutes.
8

Put into sterile jars and seal while hot.
9

To make pie, fill an unbaked pie shell with about 3 cups of mincemeat.
10

Cover with a top crust.
11

Bake in a 425 oven for 15 minutes.
12

Reduce the temp to 375 and continue to bake for 35 minutes.