State-of-the-Union Mincemeat

Name: State-of-the-Union Mincemeat
Yield: Makes about 10 pints
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: 3 lbs. lean beef; 3½ lbs. apples; 1 c. washed suet, finely chopped; 1 c. chopped dates; 1 qt. water; 1 lb. seedless raisins; 1 lb. white raisins; 4 c. orange marmalade; 2 qts. cider; 2 tblsp. cinnamon; 1 tsp. cloves; 1 tsp. nutmeg; 3 tblsp. salt

Preparation info

Makes about
10 pints

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Farm Journal's Complete Pie Cookbook

By Nell B. Nichols

Published 1965

About

California-style, fruited mincemeat

Ingredients

3 lbs. lean beef
1 qt. water
1 c.

Americas
United States
Pie
California

Method

Simmer beef in water until tender (add more water if needed). Drain. Trim away bone and gristle. Put meat through food chopper, using medium blade.
Combine all ingredients in large kettle. Mix well. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 1½ hours, stirring often.
Pour at once into hot pint jars. Adjust lids. Process in pressure canner 60 minutes at 10