I copied this from The Virginia Housewife by Mary Randolph many, many years ago. It is supposedly the recipe used by Martha Washington. The original recipe called for ingredients by pounds. I used the cheapest, fattiest burger I could find in place of the beef amd suet. I also use a pound of mixed candied fruit instead of the citron and peel. Supposedly this can be processed in a water bath, but I don't have that much confidence. I store the jars in the freezer.
Provided by Countrywife
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 8 quarts
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Put meat, suet, citron, peel, peeled and cored apples, lemon and orange through the meat grinder.
- Mix throughly with sugar, currants. rasins, spices, salt, brandy and sherry.
- Pack into quart jars and process or freeze.
- Every few months add a couple of tablespoons brandy, sherry or rum if the mix looks dry.
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Asamoah Samuel
asamoah_samuel36@gmail.comThis mincemeat is the perfect filling for a mincemeat pie. It's so delicious and flavorful.
Witness Tesha
t_w17@gmail.comI made this mincemeat for a Christmas party, and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!
Lexin Rupley
lexinrupley37@gmail.comThis is the best mincemeat recipe I've ever tried. It's so flavorful and delicious.
Kafuko Christopher
kafuko.christopher96@yahoo.comI love this mincemeat recipe. It's so easy to make, and it always turns out great.
Savannah Langford
savannah@gmail.comThis mincemeat is delicious! It's the perfect filling for a mincemeat pie.
Mbuyiselo pretty Mbambo
m@yahoo.comI made this mincemeat for the first time last year, and it was a big hit. I'll definitely be making it again this year.
Sharmila Guruing
sharmilag@gmail.comThis mincemeat is so good! I love the combination of apples, raisins, and spices.
Sebastian Bundy
s_bundy58@yahoo.comI've been making this mincemeat recipe for years, and it's always a favorite. It's the perfect filling for pies, tarts, and cookies.
Mars Star
s-mars@hotmail.comI made this mincemeat for a Christmas pie, and it was delicious! The spices really came through, and the pie was a big hit with my family.
Stormie Roman
s_roman@yahoo.comThis was my first time making mincemeat, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly, and it was easy to make.
Thomas Barton
t-b55@yahoo.comI love that this recipe uses a combination of fruits and nuts. It gives the mincemeat a really complex flavor.
Topsy Sav
s43@gmail.comThis mincemeat recipe is a keeper! It's so flavorful and versatile. I've used it in pies, tarts, and even cookies, and it's always a hit.