Mum'S Mincemeat

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Ingredients

  • 12 c. (rounded) apples*
  • 6 c. beef or venison*
  • 2 c. suet ground (I get it ground at the market)
  • 3 c. seedless raisins (1 box)
  • 5 c. sugar
  • 1/2 c. molasses
  • 6 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 tsp. cloves
  • 3 tsp. nutmeg (optional)
  • Salt as you like (about 2 tsp.)

Instructions

  1. Use a large, heavy kettle or slow cooker that holds 8-10 quarts with room to stir.
  2. Put sugar, raisins, molasses, spices and salt in kettle over low heat and stir.
  3. Add ground meat, suet, apples and juice from apples (as you grind).
  4. Stir after every addition and often during cooking;
  5. 6-8 hours of slow cooking should do.
  6. Keeps a month or more in the fridge. Freeze or can.
  7. Only juice from ground apples or a little hot water is acceptable for moistening; no cider or coffee allowed.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

836 kcal 42% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 8.6g 17% DV
Total Fat 55.5g 71% DV
Carbs 88.2g 32% DV
Fiber 16.3g 58% DV
Sugar 45.2g 90% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9868.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 1013mg 22% DV
Cholesterol 34.8mg 12% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 12.3mcg 1% DV
Vitamin C 20.2mg 22% DV
Calcium 332.5mg 26% DV
Iron 6.2mg 35% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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