Barnes Family Mincemeat

Recipe

Preparation

Simmer beef tongue slowly until tender.
Skin and trim.
Grind; return to liquid when cool.
Thinly peel the 2 oranges and two lemons.
Parboil 3 times, changing water after each boil.
Prepare simple syrup by combining 1 cup sugar with 2 cups water; add peelings and cook to a medium syrup.
Add remaining ingredients.
Mix thoroughly.
Let stand a week before using.
When baking pies, dilute with spiced sweetened vinegar or apple cider.

Ingredients

1 Large beef tongue
2 Oranges
2 Lemons
1 c Sugar
2 c Water
1/2 lb Ground beef suet (optional)
5 lb Tart apples, chopped
2 lb Stewed raisins
1 lb Currants
1/2 lb Ground citron
2 oz Lemon peel
2 oz Orange peel
1/2 lb Blanched almonds
Red and green candied
-cherries
Juice from oranges and
-lemons
3 lb Brown sugar
1 T Salt
1/2 ts Mace
1/2 ts Allspice
1/2 ts Nutmeg
1 ts Cinnamon

Love Making Tips - Main dishes | Meat [1]

Posted by: n\a | Rating: 0.00