*Ma Elsie Gue'S Homemade Mincemeat
- 2 lb. beef neck
- 1/2 lb. suet, cut fine
- 1 doz. pared and chopped apples
- 3 1/2 c. sugar
- 1 lb. currants
- 1 lb. raisins
- 1/4 lb. citron, cut fine
- 1 (1 lb. 13 oz.) can chopped peaches
- juice and grated peel of 1 orange
- 2 c. cider, wine or brandy (or part wine and part brandy)
- 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp. allspice
- salt to taste (approximately 1 tsp.)
- Cook beef slowly in hot water to cover until quite tender, about 3 hours.
- Chop beef.
- Combine ingredients and mix thoroughly.
- Let stand, covered at room temperature, for about 5 days.
- Freeze in 1 pint packages.
- Use 1 pint for making 1 (8-inch) pie.
- When making pie, may add 2 to 3 tablespoons of canned bought mincemeat to add to taste.
beef neck, suet, apples, sugar, currants, raisins, citron, peaches, orange, cider, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, salt
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=368463 (may not work)