| MINCEMEAT (Recipe from canning booklet) 5 cups ground cooked beef (about 2 pounds) 1 quart ground suet (about 1 pound) 3 quarts chopped, pared, tart apples (12 medium) 1\3 cup finely chopped orange peel 1 1\2 cups chopped orange pulp (about 2 large) 1\4 cup lemon juice 3 (11 oz.) packages currants 3 pounds raisins (light and dark) 1 (8 oz.) package candied citron 2 pounds brown sugar (4 1\2 cups packed) 1 tablespoon each of salt, cinnamon, allspice 2 teaspoons nutmeg 1 teaspoon cloves 1\4 teaspoon ginger 1 quart sweet cider or grape juice Mix together all ingredients in a large kettle, simmer for 1 hour. Stir frequently to prevent sticking. Pack hot into quart jars leaving 1 inch head space. Process pints and quarts 20 minutes at 10 pounds pressure or 1 hour and 30 minutes in boiling water bath. Yields about 6 quarts. |
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