Mince Meat Recipe

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Mince meat is a dish that is typically made with minced (or ground) meat, vegetables, and spices. It can be cooked in a variety of ways, including baking, frying, and stewing.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time20 minsCook Time55 minsTotal Time1 hr 15 mins
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 4 lb Sugar
 4 ea Calf tongue, boiled
 2 1/2 lb Suet
 2 lb Raisins
 2 lb Currants
 ½ lb Citron, finely chopped
 ½ lb Orange rind, candied, finely
 6 lb Apple, chopped
 1 tb Cloves
 1 tb Cinnamon
 1 tb Allspice
 2 ea Nutmeg, grated
 ½ lb Almond, finely chopped
 1 tb Salt
 4 ea Orange, rind
 4 ea Lemon, rind
 ½ lb Lemon rind, candied, finely
 1 qt Brandy
 2 qt Whiskey


1

Chop the calves' tongues very fine, add sugar, raisins, currants andcitron.

2

Mix all together.

3

Chop apples fine (do not mash) and add to calves'tongues.

4

Add spices and suet, remaining fruit, almonds and salt, and mixthoroughly.

5

Pour over this the fruit juices and rind, the brandy andwhiskey.

6

Put mixture into a crock with a lid.

7

Place a cloth over the top ofthe crock and put on lid.

8

Put in cool place for 3 weeks.

9

Then add more saltand spices if needed.

10

Let stand at least 4 weeks before using.

11

When usingas filling for pies, always bake between 2 crusts.

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Ingredients

 4 lb Sugar
 4 ea Calf tongue, boiled
 2 1/2 lb Suet
 2 lb Raisins
 2 lb Currants
 ½ lb Citron, finely chopped
 ½ lb Orange rind, candied, finely
 6 lb Apple, chopped
 1 tb Cloves
 1 tb Cinnamon
 1 tb Allspice
 2 ea Nutmeg, grated
 ½ lb Almond, finely chopped
 1 tb Salt
 4 ea Orange, rind
 4 ea Lemon, rind
 ½ lb Lemon rind, candied, finely
 1 qt Brandy
 2 qt Whiskey

Directions

1

Chop the calves' tongues very fine, add sugar, raisins, currants andcitron.

2

Mix all together.

3

Chop apples fine (do not mash) and add to calves'tongues.

4

Add spices and suet, remaining fruit, almonds and salt, and mixthoroughly.

5

Pour over this the fruit juices and rind, the brandy andwhiskey.

6

Put mixture into a crock with a lid.

7

Place a cloth over the top ofthe crock and put on lid.

8

Put in cool place for 3 weeks.

9

Then add more saltand spices if needed.

10

Let stand at least 4 weeks before using.

11

When usingas filling for pies, always bake between 2 crusts.

Mince Meat Recipe

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