Authentic Old-Fashioned Mincemeat

Name: Authentic Old-Fashioned Mincemeat
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 1 quart
Ingredients: 1 pound (450g) finely chopped beef steak ((optional but HIGHLY recommended, otherwise use an extra 1 1/2 cups raisins or currants)); Note: Traditionally made with beef or lamb and can also be made with wild game; 1 1/4 cups (330g) raisins; 1 1/4 cups (330g) currants; 1/2 cup (150g) golden raisins; 2 cups finely chopped tart apple; 200 grams shredded beef suet; 2 cups (450g) dark brown sugar; 2 tablespoons candied lemon peel; 2 tablespoons candied orange peel; STRONGLY recommend using Homemade Candied Citrus Peel ((click link for recipe)); 1 1/2 tablespoons (50g) finely chopped blanched almonds; 1 lemon, its zest and juice; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon ground mace; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander; 2 tablespoons brandy; 2 tablespoons dark rum

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"Few people today know what REAL mincemeat should taste like, today's version paling in comparison to the mincemeat that has been a household tradition for centuries. Give this traditional version a try and even if you've always hated mincemeat this may just be the one to convert you!..."

INGREDIENTS

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1 pound (450g) finely chopped beef steak ((optional but HIGHLY recommended, otherwise use an extra 1 1/2 cups raisins or currants))

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Note: Traditionally made with beef or lamb and can also be made with wild game

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1 1/4 cups (330g) raisins

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1 1/4 cups (330g) currants

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1/2 cup (150g) golden raisins

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2 cups finely chopped tart apple

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200 grams shredded beef suet

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2 cups (450g) dark brown sugar

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2 tablespoons candied lemon peel

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2 tablespoons candied orange peel

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STRONGLY recommend using Homemade Candied Citrus Peel ((click link for recipe))

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1 1/2 tablespoons (50g) finely chopped blanched almonds

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1 lemon, its zest and juice

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2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

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1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

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1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

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1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

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1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

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1/4 teaspoon ground mace

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1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

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1/4 teaspoon ground coriander

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2 tablespoons brandy

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2 tablespoons dark rum

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