MINCEMEAT

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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

1/2 lb beef
1/2 lb suet
1/4 lb citron
3/4 lb candied peel
1 lb apple
1 lemon
1 orange
1/2 lb sugar
1/2 lb currants
1 lb raisins
1 tablespoon nutmeg
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 tablespoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup brandy
1 cup dry sherry
sherry wine (optional) or rum (optional)

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.

Asamoah Samuel
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This mincemeat is the perfect filling for a mincemeat pie. It's so delicious and flavorful.


Witness Tesha
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I made this mincemeat for a Christmas party, and it was a huge hit. Everyone loved it!


Lexin Rupley
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This is the best mincemeat recipe I've ever tried. It's so flavorful and delicious.


Kafuko Christopher
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I love this mincemeat recipe. It's so easy to make, and it always turns out great.


Savannah Langford
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This mincemeat is delicious! It's the perfect filling for a mincemeat pie.


Mbuyiselo pretty Mbambo
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I 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
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This mincemeat is so good! I love the combination of apples, raisins, and spices.


Sebastian Bundy
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I'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
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I 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
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This was my first time making mincemeat, and it turned out great! I followed the recipe exactly, and it was easy to make.


Thomas Barton
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I love that this recipe uses a combination of fruits and nuts. It gives the mincemeat a really complex flavor.


Topsy Sav
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This 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.


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