mince pie filling by janet

Name: MINCE PIE FILLING BY JANET
Prep time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) seeded raisins; 1 pound(s) currants; 1 pound(s) finely chopped beef suet; - the grated rind of 2 lemons; 1 pound(s) sugar; 1/2 pound(s) candied orange peel and citron ghopped fine; 2 pound(s) peeled cored and chopped apples; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) mixed spices; 1 cup(s) grape juice; 1 tablespoon(s) kosher salt

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JANET JORDAN

BRISTOW, OK

Updated on Sep 28, 2012

This recipe comes from my husband Eddie Jordan, this is his favorite pie. His Grandma Willie made it for the holidays. The filling freezes very well

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prep time 30 Min

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yield Makes 8 big pies

Ingredients

1 pound seeded raisins
1 pound currants
1 pound finely chopped beef suet
- the grated rind of 2 lemons
1 pound sugar
1/2 pound candied orange peel and citron ghopped fine
2 pounds peeled cored and chopped apples
1 1/2 teaspoons mixed spices
1 cup grape juice
1 tablespoon kosher salt

How To Make mince pie filling by janet

Step 1

Prepare the fruits by seeding the raisins, washing and drying both these and the currants.

Step 2

Add the suet very finely chopped.
Step 3

Run the peel through a meat chopper or chop it very fine with a knife, mix all together with the sugar, spices, grated lemon rind, apples, salt, and grape juice.
Step 4

Keeps at least a week before using stirring occasionally.
Step 5

This quantity will make about eight good size pies. Freeze as needed.
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