Minced Pies

Ingredients

• two pounds of beef
• one pound suet
• two pounds currants
• one pound brown sugar
• two pounds of meat chopped fine
• four pounds raisins
• four pounds apples chopped fine
• two pounds of suet chopped fine
• four pounds of raisins
• four pounds of apples
• half pound of citron
• one ounce of cinnamon
• two pounds of brown sugar
• a pound of sugar
• a quart of cider
• one dozen apples
• three quarters of a pound of sugar
• two table-spoonfuls ground cinnamon
• two nutmegs grated
• four dozen cloves
• one table-spoonful powdered mace
• 79 mince meat
• eight oranges

Directions

1. Two pounds of beef, finely chopped ; one pound suet, nicely shred ; one dozen apples, pared and chopped small ; two pounds currants or raisins, stoned and floured ; three quarters of a pound of sugar, with nutmeg, mace, and cloves. Dried cherries are very good. Mix aU together ; stir with it sweet cider, French or peach brandy; slice in citron or preserved orange peel; some use cider and brandy, too — a quart of cider or a tea-cupful of brandy. — Mrs. Washington, Ya.

2. RECIPE FOR MINCE MEAT. Two table-spoonfuls ground cinnamon, two nutmegs grated, four dozen cloves, one table-spoonful powdered mace, one pound brown sugar, two pounds of meat chopped fine, two of suet, four pounds raisins, two pounds currants, four pounds apples chopped fine, old whisky or brandy to suit the taste. — Mi^ MaUeck.

3. PASTEY EECrPES. 79

4. MINCE MEAT. Two pounds of meat chopped fine, after being cooked , two pounds of suet chopped fine, four pounds of raisins, four pounds of apples, eight oranges, the peel of one, half pound of citron, all chopped fine ; one ounce of cinnamon, one of allspice, one of nutmeg, two pounds of brown sugar.— ifra. N. B. Rian, Jr.

Nutrition, whole recipe (rough)

Counts 8 of 11 ingredients. The other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and add nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

One typical portion per ingredient; the recipe's quantities are not counted. A rough guide only, not for medical or dietary planning.