Mincemeat

Name: Mincemeat
Ingredients: 1 lb. boiled lean beef; 1/2 lb. beef suet; 2 1/2 c. raisins; 1/4 lb. chopped citron; 3 c. coarsely chopped apples; 2 c. dried currants; 2 1/2 c. light brown sugar; 3 Tbsp. light molasses; 2 c. sweet cider; 3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon; 3/4 tsp. ground mace; 3/4 tsp. ground cloves; 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg; 1/4 tsp. ground allspice; 1/4 tsp. salt; 1 c. brandy

16 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. boiled lean beef
1/2 lb. beef suet
2 1/2 c. raisins
1/4 lb. chopped citron
3 c. coarsely chopped apples
2 c. dried currants
2 1/2 c. light brown sugar
3 Tbsp. light molasses
2 c. sweet cider
3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp. ground mace
3/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp. ground allspice
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. brandy

Directions

1

Put beef suet and raisins through food grinder, using coarse blade.
2

Put citron and apples through grinder.
3

Combine
4

all in a heavy kettle and add remaining ingredients in order, except brandy.
5

Bring to boil, stirring constantly.
6

Reduce heat and simmer 1 hour, stirring frequently.
7

The mixture will scorch easily.
8

Remove from heat and stir in brandy.
9

Ladle into
10

pint jars, leaving 1/2-inch headroom and process at 10 pounds pressure for 20 minutes or in a boiling water bath for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
11

Makes 5 pints.