Minced Meat with Uncooked Meat

Ingredients

• 3½ pounds finely chopped beef suet
• 3½ pounds lean sirloin of beef, minced raw
• 3½ pounds large, plump apples, finely chopped
• 7 pounds well-picked, washed, and dried currants
• ½ pound citron, cut small
• ½ pound lemon peel, cut small
• ½ pound orange peel, cut small
• 2 pounds fine moist sugar
• 1 ounce mixed spices
• rind and juice of 4 lemons
• rind and juice of 4 California oranges
• 1 bottle brandy
• 1 bottle white wine

Directions

1. Combine the beef suet, minced beef, chopped apples, currants, citron, lemon peel, and orange peel in a large bowl.

2. Add the sugar, mixed spices, lemon rind, lemon juice, orange rind, and orange juice. Mix well.

3. Transfer the mixture to a deep pan.

4. In a separate bowl, mix the brandy and white wine with the lemon and orange juices.

5. Pour half of the liquid over the meat mixture and press down tightly with your hand.

6. Add the remaining liquid and cover the pan closely.

7. This can be made up to one year in advance for use later.