One Pie Mincemeat

Name: One Pie Mincemeat
Ingredients: 12 lb beef; 1 cup chopped apple; 12 cup raisins; 12 cup currants; 14 cup butter; 1 tablespoon molasses; 1 tablespoon boiled cider, whatever that is; 1 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 12 teaspoon clove; 12 teaspoon nutmeg; 18 teaspoon mace, possibly, 1 salt spoon; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons barberry jelly; 2 tablespoons brandy

15 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

12 lb beef
1 cup chopped apple
12 cup raisins
12 cup currants
14 cup butter
1 tablespoon molasses
1 tablespoon boiled cider, whatever that is
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
12 teaspoon clove
12 teaspoon nutmeg
18 teaspoon mace, possibly, 1 salt spoon
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons barberry jelly
2 tablespoons brandy

Directions

1

Cut the beef into chunks, cover with water and simmer until done, 15 to 20 minutes.
2

Remove meat, reserving liquid.
3

Chop meat to make approximately 1 cup.
4

Combine remaining ingredients except barberry jelly and brandy in a pot on the stove.
5

Add about 1 cup of the reserved pot liquor to moisten it.
6

Simmer for 1 hour, adding more liquid if it seems too dry.
7

Add the barberry jelly, the brandy and the chopped meat.
8

Simmer 15 minuted longer.
9

Use to fill pie, tarts or in other recipes as desired.