Mincemeat
INGREDIENTS. -2 lbs. of raisins, 3 lbs. of currants, 1 lb. of lean beef, 3 lbs. of beef suet, 2 lbs. of moist sugar, 2 oz. of citron, 2 oz. of candied lemon-peel, 2 oz. of candied orange-peel, 1 large nutmeg, 2 lbs. of apples, the rind of 2 lemons, the juice of 1, pint of brandy.
Stone and cut the raisins once or twice MINT SAUCE. across, but do not chop them; wash, dry and pick the currants free from stalks and grit and mince the beef and suet, taking care that the latter is chopped very fine; slice the citron and candied peel, grate the nutmeg and pare, core and mince the apples; mince the lemon-peel, strain the juice and when all the ingredients are thus prepared, mix them well together, adding the brandy when the other things are well blended; press the whole into a jar, carefully exclude the air and the mincemeat will be ready for use in a fortnight. If an additional quantity of spice be preferred, add 1/2 teaspoonful of pounded mace and the same of pounded allspice.
We, however, prefer the mincemeat without the latter ingredients and can vouch for its excellence.
SEASONABLE. - Make this about the beginning of December.