Edgar's Mincemeat Recipe

Name: Edgar's Mincemeat
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 lbs blade roast (choose meat that is quite fatty); 3 lbs pork shoulder (choose meat that is quite fatty); 3 12 lbs firm tart apples; 2 oranges; 3 12 lbs raisins; 1 cup molasses; ½ cup brown sugar, packed; ½ cup granulated sugar; 5 cups maraschino cherries, halved and juiced; ⅔ cup cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons cinnamon; 1 tablespoon grated nutmeg; ¾ teaspoon allspice; 8 ounces mixed fruit, cut up; 1 tablespoon salt; apple juice, if needed; 1 tablespoon vanilla

Servings: persons

3 lbs blade roast (choose meat that is quite fatty)
3 lbs pork shoulder (choose meat that is quite fatty)
3 12 lbs firm tart apples
2 oranges
3 12 lbs raisins
1 cup molasses
½ cup brown sugar, packed
½ cup granulated sugar
5 cups maraschino cherries, halved and juiced
⅔ cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons cinnamon
1 tablespoon grated nutmeg
¾ teaspoon allspice
8 ounces mixed fruit, cut up
1 tablespoon salt
apple juice, if needed
1 tablespoon vanilla

1
Place meat in a large pots with cold water to cover.
2
Bring to a boil, uncovered over low heat.
3
Skim foam as it rises.
4
Let pork simmer for about 1 1/2 hours; beef for 2 hours.
5
Remove from broth and cool.
6
Put meat through a grinder and weigh out a desired amount (you should have about 3 1/2 lbs).
7
Wash and core apples, but do not peel.
8
Put through the food grinder, along with the unpeeled oranges (cut in wedges to remove seeds if necessary).
9
In a large roasting pan, combine meat, apples and oranges with all remaining ingredients except the apple juice.
10
and vanilla,.
11
Place in a 200F oven for 2 hours, stirring frequently.
12
Increase oven temperature to 300F and bake for another hour.
13
If mixture appears to be dry, add apple juice to get preferred consistency.
14
Remove from heat and add vanilla.
15
Use immediately or let cool before storing in the refrigerator for a week or so to age.
16
Bottle or package in pie-size amounts for gift-giving or freezing.
17
Use with pastry of choice; place mincemeat in an unbaked pie shell, cover with pastry and bake.
18
makes 7 pies and about a dozen tarts; 4 cups fill one 9-inch pie.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 lbs blade roast (choose meat that is quite fatty), 3 lbs pork shoulder (choose meat that is quite fatty), 3 12 lbs firm tart apples, 2 oranges, and more.

Yes, Edgar's Mincemeat falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Edgar's Mincemeat

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