Mincemeat, The REAL thing circa 1938

• 3 lbs lean beef
• 12 lb suet
• 6 lbs sour apples
• 3 lbs seeded raisins
• 2 lbs seedless raisins
• 12 lb citron, minced
• 1 nutmeg, grated
• 2 lbs sugar
• 2 cups cider vinegar
• 2 cups beef stock
• 2 cups molasses
• 1 tablespoon clove
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon mace
• 1 tablespoon salt

1. Cut meat in cubes, cover with water and simmer until tender.
2. Cool.
3. Force meat, suet and pared and cored apples through a food chopper.
4. Add remaining ingredients plus 2 cups stock and simmer 1 hour, stirring frequently.
5. Fill into sterilized jars, seal and keep in a cool place.
6. I'm Adding"Can in a waterbath 20 min of low boil after the jars are sealed".

lean beef, suet, sour apples, raisins, raisins, citron, nutmeg, sugar, cider vinegar, beef stock, molasses, clove, cinnamon, mace, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mincemeat-the-real-thing-circa-1938-78142 (may not work)