My Own Mincemeat Pie Filling Recipe

Name: My Own Mincemeat Pie Filling
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1/2 cup ground suet (white beef fat); 4 apples - peeled, cored and chopped; 1 cup brown sugar; 1 cup brandy; 3/4 cup raisins, chopped; 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped dried mixed fruit; 1/2 cup candied mixed fruit peel, chopped; 1 lemon, juiced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Servings: persons

1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup ground suet (white beef fat)
4 apples - peeled, cored and chopped
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup brandy
3/4 cup raisins, chopped
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
1/2 cup chopped dried mixed fruit
1/2 cup candied mixed fruit peel, chopped
1 lemon, juiced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1
Place the ground beef into a skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir until the beef is well browned, about 10 minutes, breaking it up into small crumbles as it cooks. Drain excess fat.
2
In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet over medium heat, mix the cooked beef, suet, apples, brown sugar, brandy, raisins, walnuts, dried mixed fruit, mixed fruit peel, lemon juice, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, and cloves. Stir the mincemeat until thoroughly combined and the sugar has dissolved, and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until the flavors have blended and the mincemeat filling is thickened, about 1 hour. Stir occasionally.
3
Use as mincemeat pie filling.

653

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* 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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound ground beef, 1/2 cup ground suet (white beef fat), 4 apples - peeled, cored and chopped, 1 cup brown sugar, and more.

Yes, My Own Mincemeat Pie Filling 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.

My Own Mincemeat Pie Filling

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