Mrs Beetons Jams and Preserves Revisited
Mincemeat
2˝lt (4 pints) Apples
1.35kg (3lb) Currants
1.35kg (3lb) Beef Suet
900g (2lb) Raisins
680g (1˝lb) Lean Beef
900g (2lb) Moist Sugar (Soft Brown Sugar)
285ml (˝ pint) Brandy
50g (2oz) Citron
50g (2oz) Candied Lemon Peel
50g (2oz) Candied Orange Peel
1 Small Nutmeg
2 Lemons, rind only
1 Lemon, juice only
Stone and cut the raisins once or twice across, but do not chop them.
Wash, dry and pick the currants free from stalks and grit.
Mince the beef and suet, taking care that the latter is chopped very fine.
Slice the citron and candied peel, grate the nutmeg and pare, core and mince the apples.
Mince the lemon peel, strain the juice and when all the ingredients are prepared, mix them well together, adding the brandy when the other things are well blended.
Press into a sterilised jars with airtight lids.
The mincemeat will be ready for use in a fortnight.
Seasonable. Make this about the beginning of December.
MINCEMEAT
1309. INGREDIENTS - 2 lbs. of raisins, 3 lbs. of currants, 1-1/2 lb. of lean beef, 3 lbs. of beef suet, 2 lbs. of moist sugar, 2 oz. of citron, 2 oz. of candied lemon-peel, 2 oz. of candied orange-peel, 1 small nutmeg, 1 pottle of apples, the rind of 2 lemons, the juice of 1, 1/2 pint of brandy.
Mode - Stone and cut the raisins once or twice across, but do not chop them; wash, dry, and pick the currants free from stalks and grit, and mince the beef and suet, taking care that the latter is chopped very fine; slice the citron and candied peel, grate the nutmeg, and pare, core, and mince the apples; mince the lemon-peel, strain the juice, and when all the ingredients are thus prepared, mix them well together, adding the brandy when the other things are well blended; press the whole into a jar, carefully exclude the air, and the mincemeat will be ready for use in a fortnight.
Average cost, for this quantity, 8s.
Seasonable - Make this about the beginning of December.
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