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Title: Barnes Family Mincemeat
Categories: Meat Fruit Dessert Midwest Beef
Yield: 1 Batch

1 Large beef tongue
2 Oranges
2 Lemons
1cSugar
2cWater
1/2lbGround beef suet (optional)
5lbTart apples, chopped
2lbStewed raisins
1lbCurrants
1/2lbGround citron
2ozLemon peel
2ozOrange peel
1/2lbBlanched almonds
  Red and green candied cherries
  Juice from oranges and lemons
3lbBrown sugar
1tbSalt
1/2tsMace
1/2tsAllspice
1/2tsNutmeg
1tsCinnamon

Simmer beef tongue slowly until tender. Skin and trim. Grind; return to liquid when cool. Thinly peel the 2 oranges and two lemons. Parboil 3 times, changing water after each boil. Prepare simple syrup by combining 1 cup sugar with 2 cups water; add peelings and cook to a medium syrup. Add remaining ingredients. Mix thoroughly. Let stand a week before using. When baking pies, dilute with spiced sweetened vinegar or apple cider.

Mincemeat and Memories MM Format by John Hartman Indianapolis, IN

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