*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.)

1. Cook beef slowly in hot water to cover until quite tender, about 3 hours.
2. Chop beef.
3. Combine ingredients and mix thoroughly.
4. Let stand, covered at room temperature, for about 5 days.
5. Freeze in 1 pint packages.
6. Use 1 pint for making 1 (8-inch) pie.
7. 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)