OK. Here it is, as requested — the mincemeat recipe. I also had another request for the mincemeat cookies. Now, before we begin, let me say that I appreciate the response I got from the mincemeat recipe in past years and the requests I received to have it repeated.
Yes, I know when you cook it down, it looks like a lot of suet. This is the recipe. The suet helps to preserve the mincemeat. However, at times, I could only get two and one-half to three pounds of the suet and had no noticeable change in the flavor.
We have also tried the same recipe using deer meat and moose meat, and both were wonderful. I, however, have not used beef. Although, I have heard that it tastes very good also. So, if your hunting hasn’t been successful this year, you can still try this recipe.
8 lbs meat (cooked and ground)
1 pk apples (7 1/2 lbs before ground)
4 lbs suet (ground)
2 lbs raisins (do not grind)
2 lbs currents (do not grind)
1 lb brown sugar
6 cups white sugar
1 qt vinegar
2 cups molasses
5 Tbls cloves
5 Tbls cinnamon
5 Tbls allspice
5 Tbls nutmeg
Directions: Cook slowly until apples are completely done. This can be done on medium heat in a large pot on top of the stove, but needs to be stirred constantly. I prefer roasting in a large roaster in the oven on 250 degrees. The smell is incredible. This yields approximately 10 quarts. Process in hot water bath for 20 minutes.
I would also suggest you save out one cup mincemeat for this next recipe. MMMMMMMMMM!
1 cup butter or margarine
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 cup chopped nuts
3 eggs-beaten
1 tsp soda
1 1/2 Tbls hot water
3 1/2 cups flour
1 cup mincemeat
Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream sugar and butter together, add eggs. In small bowl, combine the hot water with the baking soda. Mix into sugar and egg mixture. Add mincemeat and nuts. Add flour, drop by teaspoonful on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for about 8-10 minutes.
I’ll be looking forward to hearing from you and any suggestions or recipes you like. I can be reached at susieqcooking@ainop.com or c/o Pioneer Times, PO Box 456, Houlton, Maine 04730. See you next week.
