Mincemeat

Name: Mincemeat
Ingredients: 1 to 2 c. brandy (optional); 1 1/2 lb. beef; 1 lb. suet; 3 c. boiling water; 2 1/2 qt. chopped apples; 2 lb. raisins; 1 lb. currants; 3/4 c. diced or sliced citron; 3/4 c. candied orange rind; 1 lb. walnut or pecan pieces; 1/4 c. lemon juice; 3/4 c. candied lemon rind; 2 lb. brown sugar; 1 Tbsp. salt; 1 c. molasses; 1 c. beef stock; 3 c. cider; 1 tsp. mace; 2 tsp. cinnamon; 1 tsp. cloves; 1 tsp. allspice

21 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 to 2 c. brandy (optional)
1 1/2 lb. beef
1 lb. suet
3 c. boiling water
2 1/2 qt. chopped apples
2 lb. raisins
1 lb. currants
3/4 c. diced or sliced citron
3/4 c. candied orange rind
1 lb. walnut or pecan pieces
1/4 c. lemon juice
3/4 c. candied lemon rind
2 lb. brown sugar
1 Tbsp. salt
1 c. molasses
1 c. beef stock
3 c. cider
1 tsp. mace
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. allspice

Directions

1

Wipe the meat with a cloth and cut in 1-inch cubes.
2

Cover with boiling water and simmer, covered, about 2 hours or until tender. Remove the meat and measure 1 cup of stock.
3

Put meat and suet through the food chopper.
4

Combine apples, raisins, currants, citron, candied orange and lemon rinds, sugar, salt, molasses, beef stock, cider, spices and nuts in a large pot.
5

Mix well.
6

Bring the mixture slowly to a boil and simmer slowly about 1 1/2 hours.
7

Add lemon juice and brandy.
8

Pack at once into hot, sterilized jars. Seal.
9

Cool and store in a cool place.
10

Makes about 5 quarts.
11

Use as pie filling or relish dish.