Mincemeat recipe

Mincemeat recipe

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Ingredients

1 pound very lean beef or venison, cooked and ground or chopped

3/4 pound suet, finely chopped or ground

1 pound black currants

1 pound golden raisins

1 pound dark raisins

1 cup chopped glazed pineapple

1 cup chopped glazed cherries

1 cup chopped glazed mixed fruits

2 cups brown sugar

2 cups peeled, cored, and finely chopped apple

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

1/2 cup dry sherry

2 cups cognac

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Grated peel of 1 orange

Grated peel of 1 lemon

1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions:

Mix all ingredients together and place in a large crock or glass jar. Cover and let stand in refrigerator at least 1 month before using. If mixture becomes dry at any time, add more sherry.