Homemade Mincemeat Recipe

Homemade Mincemeat Recipe

Ingredients

• Serving Size : 1
• ***FOR MINCE MEAT PIES***
• 5 cups beef round – ground
• 4 cups suet – ground
• 3 cups apples – peeled and chopped
• 1/4 cup orange pulp – chopped
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 3 packages currants – (11 oz each)
• 1 cup brandy
• 3 cups sweet cider
• 1/3 cup finely chopped orange peel
• 3 packages raisins – (15 oz each)
• 1 package chopped candied citron – (8 oz)
• 2 pounds brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon allspice
• 2 teaspoons nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon powdered cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger

Method

1. Combine all ingredients in large saucepan.
2. Simmer 1 hour, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.
3. Prepare pine home-canning jars and lids according to manufacturer’s instructions.
4. Pour mincemeat into hot jars, leaving 1″ head space.
5. Remove air bubbles with not-metallic spatula.
6. Adjust caps.
7. Process pints 20 minutes at 10 pounds pressure in a pressure canner.
8. Yield: about 12 pints

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