Memorable Mincemeat
Yield
8 cupsPrep
15 minCook
5 minReady
20 minLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, High Fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| ¾ | cup |
suet
minced or butter or margarine |
* |
| 2 | cups |
raisins, seedless
|
|
| 2 ½ | cups |
currants
|
|
| 1 ¾ | cups |
brown sugar
|
*
|
| 1 ½ | teaspoons |
cinnamon
|
|
| 1 ½ | teaspoons |
mace
or cloves |
|
| 1 ½ | teaspoons |
nutmeg
|
|
| ¾ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 4 | each |
apples
peeled, grated |
|
| 1 | cup |
candied citron
|
* |
| 1 | each |
lemon
rind and juice only |
|
| 1 | each |
oranges
rind and juice only |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 177 | ml |
suet
minced or butter or margarine |
* |
| 473 | ml |
raisins, seedless
|
|
| 591 | ml |
currants
|
|
| 414 | ml |
brown sugar
|
*
|
| 7.5 | ml |
cinnamon
|
|
| 7.5 | ml |
mace
or cloves |
|
| 7.5 | ml |
nutmeg
|
|
| 3.8 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 4 | each |
apples
peeled, grated |
|
| 237 | ml |
candied citron
|
* |
| 1 | each |
lemon
rind and juice only |
|
| 1 | each |
oranges
rind and juice only |
|
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan.
Bring to a boil and simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Refrigerate or freeze in recipe size portions.
(Dark or light raisins may be used in place of currants, and ground cloves substituted for mace.)
Note: Processing mincemeat is recommended for long term storage 1 to 2 years.
Spoon into pint sealers.
Process 30 minutes in a boiling water bath.
