Mincemeat (Regular and Vegetarian version)

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Simmer

• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 2 cups water

Add and simmer for a short time

• 5 cups shredded apples
• ¾ cup candied orange peel
• 1 pound seedless raisins
• 1 pound dried currants
• ½ pound finely ground beef suet
• 1 ½ teaspoon each: Salt Cinnamon
• ¾ cup candied lemon peel
• ¾ cup candied citron
• Juice of one large orange plus the rind
• Juice of one large lemon plus the rind
• 1 ½ pound dark brown sugar (I try to use Canadian brown sugar – has more molasses in it)
• 1 cup brandy
• 1 cup dark rum or sherry (I use rum)
• Allspice
• Ground cloves
• Coriander
• Mace
• Nutmeg

Makes 4 quarts. Can be frozen. Stays in airtight containers in refrigerator for a very long time (years).

• Vegetarian version: I left out the beef, but could use vegetarian beef substitute and substituted vegetarian

suet ???????????look up what used - very good.