Memorable Mincemeat

Ingredients:

3/4 c Suet; minced (or butter/marg)
2 c Seedless raisins
2 1/2 c Currants
1 3/4 c Brown sugar
1 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. Mace or cloves
1 1/2 tsp. Nutmeg
3/4 tsp. Salt
4 Apples, peeled, grated
1 c Candied citron
1 Lemon (rind and juice only)
1 Orange (rind and juice only)

Directions:

Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan.
Bring to a boil and simmer 5 minutes, stirring frequently.
Refrigerate or freeze in recipe size portions. (Dark or light raisins may be used in place of currants, and ground cloves substituted for mace. ER)
Note: Processing mincemeat is recommended for long term storage 1-2 years.
Spoon into pint sealers. Process 30 minutes in a boiling water bath.

Recipe makes 8 cups

Recipe source: Festive Favourites, TransAlta Utilities Shared by Elizabeth Rodier, March 1993 From Blue Ribbon Cook Book, Winnipeg Manitoba 1905

Mince Pie Hints Dried apples soaked in water a few hours make a very fair substitute for fresh apples in mince pies. Dried cherries and other fruit prepared with sugar can be soaked 10-12 hours in a very little water and then both water and fruit used instead of raisins. They will be much cheaper and will answer very well.

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Cooking Tips:

Pumpkin substitute: At the last minute, you find that you thought you had pumpkin for a recipe, then you find out you don't. You might just have some sweet potatoes! Sweet potatoes are a good substitute for pumpkin, and pumpkin is a good substitute for sweet potatoes (in certain recipes).

Pie Crust: If you are having trouble with your crust browning too soon around the rim, place some tin foil around it prevent burning.

Frying Turkey: If you are frying a turkey, please use precautions, and the correct type of oil. Peanut oil is the best oil to use as it has a lower flash point, and doesn't catch on fire as easily as other oils. NEVER fry a turkey indoors!

Injecting a Turkey: There are several Cajun marinades (and others) that come with an injector to add more flavor. Personally, I like the marinades that Tony Chachere makes.

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