Memorable Mincemeat

* Exported from MasterCook II *

MEMORABLE MINCEMEAT

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Pies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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3/4 cup Suet -- minced (or butter/ma
2 cups Seedless raisins
2 1/2 cups Currants
1 3/4 cups Brown sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons Mace or cloves
1 1/2 teaspoons Nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon Salt
4 Apples, peeled -- grated
1 cup Candied citron
1 Lemon (rind and juice only)
1 Orange (rind and juice only)

Makes 8 cups (not 8 servings) Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan.
Bring to a boil and simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Refrigerate or
freeze in recipe size portions. (Dark or light raisins may be used in place
of currants, and ground cloves substituted for mace. ER) Note: Processing
mincemeat is recommended for long term storage 1-2 years.
Spoon into pint sealers. Process 30 minutes in a boiling water bath.

- Mince Pie Hints Dried apples soaked in water a few hours make a very fair
substitute for fresh apples in mince pies. Dried cherries and other fruit
prepared with sugar can be soaked 10-12 hours in a very little water and
then both water and fruit used instead of raisins. They will be much
cheaper and will answer very well. Economical housewives will often find
hints like these very serviceable.

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