Name: Mince-Meat for Mince Pie (2 crust)
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 4 lbs apples; 2 lbs lean beef or veal (chopped); 2-1/2 lbs raisins; 4 cups brown sugar; 1/2 tsp cloves; 1-1/4 tsp nutmeg; 1 tsp mace; 2 tsp salt; 1/2 pound suet (ground); 1-1/2 lbs currants; 1/4 lb citron (ground and preserved, or candied, (Asian fruit similar to lemon.)); 1-1/2 tsp cinnamon; 1/2 cup molasses; Grape juice, cider, water, or brandy, (or any other type of fruit juice)

Mince-Meat for Mince Pie (2 crust)

Course

Desserts

Cuisine

American

Servings

Ingredients

4 lbs apples
2 lbs lean beef or veal chopped
2-1/2 lbs raisins
4 cups brown sugar
1/2 tsp cloves
1-1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp mace
2 tsp salt
1/2 pound suet ground
1-1/2 lbs currants
1/4 lb citron ground and preserved, or candied, (Asian fruit similar to lemon.)
1-1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup molasses
Grape juice, cider, water, or brandy, or any other type of fruit juice

Course

Desserts

Cuisine

American

Servings

Ingredients

4 lbs apples
2 lbs lean beef or veal chopped
2-1/2 lbs raisins
4 cups brown sugar
1/2 tsp cloves
1-1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp mace
2 tsp salt
1/2 pound suet ground
1-1/2 lbs currants
1/4 lb citron ground and preserved, or candied, (Asian fruit similar to lemon.)
1-1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup molasses
Grape juice, cider, water, or brandy, or any other type of fruit juice

Instructions

Pare, core, and chop apples.
Combine with remaining ingredients.
Add juice, cider, water, or brandy to moisten.
Simmer until meats and fruits are tender and flavors are blended.
Pack in freshly sterilized jars and seal.
Process canning according to your preferred method.

Recipe Notes

Recipe courtesy of E. Kerrigan, Gilman, WI.

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