mom's "modern" mincemeat
Dad loved mincemeat pie, and Mom always made the filling. Just as recipe culture changes over the years, I am sure Mom changed her recipe over the years. There is no more suet--not sure why people put all that fat in the mincemeat. One of my fond memories comes from the day another Home Extension member came to my house in the 70's and we spent the day making this recipe in a huge quantity to share. I haven't made mincemeat since my dad's death in 1989, but I would enjoy tasting it again.
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prep time
4 Hr
cook time
30 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 2 cups braised beef roast, very finely minced
- 3/4 cup beef broth (use broth from braising the beef.)
- 3 cups apples, peeled and finely diced.
- 1 cup raisins
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sweetened lemonade mix
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 teaspoon gelatin, unflavored dissolved in 2 tablespoon of water
How To Make mom's "modern" mincemeat
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Step 1To braise the beef: Put a beef roast in a Dutch oven with a quart of water, cover, and roast at 350 degrees for 3 hours. Cool, trim fat, and mince enough beef for 2 cups. (Plan to have enough braised beef left over for dinner!)
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Step 2Add the prepared beef and all the other ingredients to a large pot.
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Step 3Bring to a simmer and cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Step 4Allow to cool and refrigerate.
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Step 5Note: Substitute 2 Tablespoons frozen lemonade concentrate or juice of 1/2 lemon and 2 teaspoons of sugar for the powdered lemonade mix.
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Step 6Use the mincemeat to make two-crust pies. It can be frozen and used as desired. Remember to refrigerate the final product: it has meat in it!
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Step 7Use 4 cups mincemeat to make a 9" pie. Bake at 425 degrees or until pastry is golden. Cool partially on a wire rack before serving.
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