Mincemeatdesserts 1 lb beef [for stewing] 2 cup water [boiling] 1 teaspoon salt 4 cup apples [chopped] 1/2 pkg raisins [seeded] 1 pkg raisins [unseeded] 1 cup orange peel [grated] 1 cup citron 1/2 lb suet [chopped] 1 cup molasses 1 cup sugar 2 cup coffee [prepared strong] 1 cup cider (or fruit juice) 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon cloves [ground] 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1) Simmer beef in water and salt `til very tender, drain & reserve stock and chopped meat. 2) Combine in a large kettle the meat, the remaining ingredients, and 1 cup of the beef stock, stirring over low heat `til thoroughly mixed. 3) Continue cooking over low heat for about 2 hours or most of the liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally during cooking and more often as mixture thickens. Source: Ms. Cindy Hazelton Clayton NY from an original Fannie Farmer Cookbook that was published in 1896 retyped by Fred Goslin in Watertown NY on Cyberealm Bbs home of KOOKNET @ (315) 786-1120 |
