MINCE MEAT FOR PIES
- 1½ lbs. seeded raisins
- 2 lbs. chopped apples
- 1 lb. Sultana raisins
- 1½ lbs. currants
- ½ lb. chopped citron peel
- ½ lb. chopped candied lemon peel
- ½ lb. chopped candied orange peel
- 1½ lbs. (3 cups) sugar
- ½ lb. blanched chopped almonds
- 1 teaspoonful salt
- 1 lb. finely chopped suet
- 3 oranges, grated rind and strained juice
- 3 lemons, grated rind and strained juice
- 1 tablespoonful powdered cinnamon
- 1 tablespoonful grated nutmeg
- 1 tablespoonful powdered mace
- 1 tablespoonful ground cloves
- 1 tablespoonful powdered allspice
- 1 tablespoonful powdered ginger
- ½ pint (1 cup) sherry wine
- ½ pint (1 cup) best brandy
Put all these ingredients into a large earthenware jar, mix well, and stir up before using. Keep well covered. The mince meat ought to be made at least one month before required. The fruit should all be cleaned very carefully.