Mincemeat

From Favorite New England Recipes

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From a very old recipe. If this is made during the hunting season, the neck meat of the venison can be ground and used instead of beef.

• 2 pounds beef, ground
• 1 pound suet
• 5 pounds apples
• 3 pounds raisins
• 2 pounds currants
• 3/4 pound citron
• 2-1/2 pounds brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons mace
• 1 tablespoon cloves
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 quart sherry
• 1 pint brandy

Cook all together very slowly, uncovered, for about an hour and a half, or until the mincemeat reaches the right consistency. Can hot, or store in an earthenware crock in a cold place. The mincemeat will be protected by a coating of suet. This makes enough for 10 medium-sized pies and keeps forever improving with age. It is the best mincemeat you ever tasted.

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