Homemade Mincemeat Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time3 Hr 0 Min
Ready In3 Hr 10 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Ingredients
| 2 1/2 lbs. beef shanks | ||
| Water | 4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Beef suet | 1/2 Pound | |
| 2 lbs. tart apples, peeled and diced | ||
| Seedless raisins package | 1 | |
| Currants package | 1 | |
| Lemon peel | 1 Tablespoon, grated | |
| Lemon juice | 1 Tablespoon | |
| Orange peel | 1 Tablespoon, grated | |
| Orange juice | 1 /4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Cinnamon | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Ground cloves | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Nutmeg | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Molasses | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed | ||
| Apple cider | 1 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
Directions
Combine beef and water in slow-cooking pot.
Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
Save all the broth; remove beef from bones.
In food chopper, grind beef and suet together.
Combine with 1/2 cup broth and remaining ingredients in slow-cooking pot.
Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours.
Makes 3 qts.mincemeat or enough for four 9-inch pies.
In making pies, 2 or 3 tbs.brandy or bourbon may be added to filling for each pie.
Filling can be kept in refrigerator for several days or frozen for about 6 months.
Extra broth can be used for soup base.
Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
Save all the broth; remove beef from bones.
In food chopper, grind beef and suet together.
Combine with 1/2 cup broth and remaining ingredients in slow-cooking pot.
Cover and cook on low 8 to 10 hours.
Makes 3 qts.mincemeat or enough for four 9-inch pies.
In making pies, 2 or 3 tbs.brandy or bourbon may be added to filling for each pie.
Filling can be kept in refrigerator for several days or frozen for about 6 months.
Extra broth can be used for soup base.
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