Mince-meat for Pies

Ingredients

• 2½ pounds kishmises or raisins, stoned and chopped
• 2 pounds dried currants, chopped
• 1 pound orange marmalade
• ½ pound preserved citron, chopped
• ½ pound preserved ginger, chopped
• 1 pound sifted or moist sugar
• ¼ pint lime juice
• 2 glasses brandy
• 2 grated nutmegs
• 2 pounds well-roasted beef or boiled salt beef (add 1 tablespoon salt if using beef)
• 1 pound suet or marrow
• 2 pounds white pumpkin jam or plantain

Directions

1. Wash and pick the kishmises or raisins, then stone and chop them finely.

2. Chop the dried currants, orange marmalade, preserved citron, and preserved ginger.

3. In a large bowl, mix all the chopped ingredients together.

4. Add the sifted sugar, lime juice, brandy, grated nutmegs, and the beef or salt beef.

5. If using beef, add 1 tablespoon of salt.

6. Mix everything thoroughly and let it sit in an open vessel for a few days.

7. Transfer the mixture into jars for storage.