773. Mince Meat

The Modern Housewife · Soyer, Alexis · 1849

Source: The Modern Housewife
Status: success · extracted 12 days ago
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Ingredients (11)

Mince Meat Base

four pounds and a half of kidney beef suet, which skin and chop very finely ↝ Beef, variety meats and by-products, suet, raw [Beef Products]
a quarter of a pound of candied lemon and orange-peel
the same of citron
a pound and a half of lean cooked beef ↝ Beef, ground, 93% lean meat / 7% fat, raw [Beef Products]
three pounds and a half of apples, the whole separately, chopped very fine ↝ Apple, raw [Apples]
four pounds and a half of currants, well washed and picked ↝ Currants, european black, raw [Fruits and Fruit Juices]
two ounces of mixed spice ↝ Spices, poppy seed [Spices and Herbs]
two pounds of sugar ↝ Sugar, NFS [Sugars and honey]
the juice of eight lemons ↝ Lemon, raw [Citrus fruits]
a pint of brandy ↝ Brandy [Liquor and cocktails]

Optional Addition

a pound and a half of Malaga raisins, well stoned and chopped

Instructions (7)

Prepare the suet by skinning and chopping it very finely.
Chop the candied lemon and orange-peel, citron, lean cooked beef, and apples very fine, separately.
Combine the chopped suet, candied peels, beef, apples, well-washed and picked currants, mixed spice, and sugar in a large pan.
Mix the ingredients thoroughly with the juice of eight lemons and a pint of brandy.
Optional: Add a pound and a half of Malaga raisins, well stoned and chopped.
Place the mixture in jars and tie down until ready for use.
The mince meat is ready for use in a few days.

Original Text · last edited 12 days ago

773. Mince Meat.—Procure four pounds and a half of kidney beef suet, which skin and chop very finely; have also a quarter of a pound of candied lemon and orange-peel; the same of citron, a pound and a half of lean cooked beef, and three pounds and a half of apples, the whole separately, chopped very fine, and put into a large pan with four pounds and a half of currants, well washed and picked, two ounces of mixed spice, and two pounds of sugar; mix the whole well together with the juice of eight lemons and a pint of brandy, place it in jars, and tie down until ready for use; a pound and a half of Malaga raisins, well stoned and chopped, may likewise be added to the above. It is ready for use in a few days.

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