Mincemeat Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Mincemeat
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs lean beef, cooked tender and put through food chopper (reserve 1 cup stock); 12 lb suet, chopped fine; 5 lbs apples, chopped, save peels and cores; 3 lbs raisins, chopped; 1 tablespoon salt; 2 cups brown sugar; 5 cups water (boil apple peel and cores or 1 quart sweet cider); 1 cup meat stock; 2 12 pints grape juice; 1 teaspoon mace; ½ teaspoon pepper; 2 teaspoons allspice; 2 teaspoons cloves; 2 teaspoons nutmeg; 2 teaspoons cinnamon; 1 cup molasses; 1 orange (juice and peel chopped); 1 lemon (juice and peel chopped); ¾ cup vinegar

Servings: persons

2 lbs lean beef, cooked tender and put through food chopper (reserve 1 cup stock)
12 lb suet, chopped fine
5 lbs apples, chopped, save peels and cores
3 lbs raisins, chopped
1 tablespoon salt
2 cups brown sugar
5 cups water (boil apple peel and cores or 1 quart sweet cider)
1 cup meat stock
2 12 pints grape juice
1 teaspoon mace
½ teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons allspice
2 teaspoons cloves
2 teaspoons nutmeg
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 cup molasses
1 orange (juice and peel chopped)
1 lemon (juice and peel chopped)
¾ cup vinegar

1
Cook beef until tender by whatever method you want whether it be pressure cooker, crockpot or stovetop.
2
In the meantime peel and core apples placing peel and core in a pan.
3
Add water to cover (but not over 5 cups) and bring to boil; simmer 10 minutes.
4
Strain and measure adding water to make 5 cups; set aside to cool.
5
When the beef is cool enough to handle, chop beef in your food processor.
6
(I used the old-fashion hand grinder.)
7
In a LARGE pot add beef, suet, apples, raisins, salt, brown sugar, water (that you cooked peels and cores in) and meat stock and bring to boil.
8
Reduced heat and simmer one hour, stirring it occasionally.
9
Next to this mixture add grape juice, mace, pepper, allspice, cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon, molasses, orange, lemon and vinegar.
10
Return it to a boil and boil for 10 minutes.
11
Pack in sterile canning jars to within 1 inch of the top.
12
Put on cap, screw band FIRMLY TIGHT.
13
Process pints 25 minutes at 10 pounds pressure.
14
Let canner cool and unlock before removing jars.

1348

kcal

Calories

Fat

204

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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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 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs lean beef, cooked tender and put through food chopper (reserve 1 cup stock), 12 lb suet, chopped fine, 5 lbs apples, chopped, save peels and cores, 3 lbs raisins, chopped, and more.

Yes, Mincemeat falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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