Grandmother Elsner's Mincemeat Recipe

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Grandmother Elsner's Mincemeat
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Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs lean beef
  • 1 lb finely chopped suet
  • 3 lbs sugar
  • 3 lbs currants
  • 2 lbs raisins
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 tsp mace
  • 2 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp clove
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 pint cider
  • 2 oranges , juice and zest of
  • 2 lemons , juice and zest of

Directions:

  1. Simmer the beef in a small quantity of water until tender, drain and cool.
  2. Chop and mix with beef broth.
  3. Pare and core and chop the apples and carefully pick over, wash and drain the dry fruits.
  4. Mix all ingredients except the oranges and lemons.
  5. Cook about 1 hour, in a preserving kettle over low heat, stirring to keep from scorching.
  6. Add the grated rind and juice of the oranges and lemons and mix well.
  7. Store in a stone jar and keep in a cool place.
  8. If it becomes dry add fruit juices.
  9. (Yield and prep time are guesses, let me know if you figure it out).
  10. ENJOY!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 6573.36 Kcal (27521 kJ)
Calories from fat 1133.56 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 125.95g 194%
Cholesterol 145.12mg 48%
Sodium 2284.73mg 95%
Potassium 2855.11mg 61%
Total Carbs 517.48g 172%
Sugars 294.22g 1177%
Dietary Fiber 25.75g 103%
Protein 50.73g 101%
Vitamin C 139.7mg 233%
Iron 10.2mg 57%
Calcium 216.2mg 22%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 289.37 Kcal (1212 kJ)
Calories from fat 49.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.54g 194%
Cholesterol 6.39mg 48%
Sodium 100.58mg 95%
Potassium 125.69mg 61%
Total Carbs 22.78g 172%
Sugars 12.95g 1177%
Dietary Fiber 1.13g 103%
Protein 2.23g 101%
Vitamin C 6.2mg 233%
Iron 0.4mg 57%
Calcium 9.5mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 141.2
    Points
  • 91
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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