Classic Mincemeat - Canadian Living

Submitted by nips5719

"Mincemeat filling"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Yields: 2-4 pies
• Serves: 6-10

ingredients

• 6 golden delicious apples, peeled and grated (5 cups)
• 2 cups raisins
• 2 cups sultanas, seeded
• 2 cups currants
• 1 3⁄4 cups brown sugar, packed
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup mixed candied peel
• 1⁄4 cup lemon rind, grated
• 3⁄4 cup lemon juice
• 3⁄4 cup apple cider or 3/4 cup apple juice
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup rum or 1/2 cup brandy

directions

1. In Dutch oven, combine apples, raisins, lexia raisins, currants, brown sugar, suet, candied peel, lemon rind and juice, cider, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice and salt, bring to boil.
2. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened and syrupy, about 45 minutes. Stir in rum; let cool. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate in airtight containers for up to 3 weeks or freeze for up to 3 months.).

Reviews

[sumwontoluv]

now you're talking...<br/>BUT WAIT!<br/>WHERE IS THE MEAT?<br/>i have been hoodwinked.<br/>you have plenty of chopped up stuff but no meat.<br/><br/>this is a decent recipe to add caribou or moose or venison to.<br/>but in its present form it is not minceMEAT.<br/>more like cooked spiced chopped fruit.