Mince Meat

Ingredients

• 1½ pounds fresh tongue, boiled and chopped fine
• 2 pounds raisins, washed and stoned
• 3 pounds currants, washed and dried
• 6 large apples (pippins), peeled and chopped
• Grated rind of 3 lemons
• Juice of 3 lemons, to taste
• 2 pounds sugar
• ½ ounce mace
• ½ ounce cloves
• ½ ounce cinnamon
• 3 grated nutmegs
• 1 pint wine
• 1 pint brandy
• 3 pounds suet
• Citron, sliced, to taste

Directions

1. Boil the tongue until tender, then skin and chop it finely.

2. Wash and stone the raisins, then add them to a large mixing bowl.

3. Wash and dry the currants, then add them to the bowl.

4. Peel and chop the apples, then add them to the mixture.

5. Add the grated lemon rind and juice to the bowl.

6. Stir in the sugar, mace, cloves, cinnamon, and grated nutmeg.

7. Pour in the wine and brandy, then mix well.

8. Finally, add the suet and sliced citron, mixing until combined.