Traditional Mincemeat (For Pies) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Chop the boiled calves' tongues (or boiled stew beef) very finely.
  2. Add the sugar, raisins, currents and citron; mix together well.
  3. Chop apples finely (do not mash) and add to the meat.
  4. Add all the spices, suet, candied peels, almonds and salt, and mix thoroughly.
  5. Pour over this mixture the fruit juices and grated peels, the brandy and the whiskey; and mix together.
  6. Put the mixture into a large crock with a lid.
  7. Place a clean cloth over the top of the crock and put the lid on.
  8. Place crock in a cool place for 3 weeks.
  9. Add more salt and spices at this time, if needed.
  10. Let stand at least 4 weeks before using.
  11. Mincemeat may be canned by water bath method.
  12. If using it for pie filling, bake between double crusts.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 5730.11 Kcal (23991 kJ)
Calories from fat 2212.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 245.82g 378%
Cholesterol 342.96mg 114%
Sodium 2884.08mg 120%
Potassium 2607.35mg 55%
Total Carbs 740.44g 247%
Sugars 552.49g 2210%
Dietary Fiber 19.39g 78%
Protein 68.49g 137%
Vitamin C 71.5mg 119%
Iron 14mg 78%
Calcium 851mg 85%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 344.63 Kcal (1443 kJ)
Calories from fat 133.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.78g 378%
Cholesterol 20.63mg 114%
Sodium 173.46mg 120%
Potassium 156.82mg 55%
Total Carbs 44.53g 247%
Sugars 33.23g 2210%
Dietary Fiber 1.17g 78%
Protein 4.12g 137%
Vitamin C 4.3mg 119%
Iron 0.8mg 78%
Calcium 51.2mg 85%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 134.3
    Points
  • 148
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

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

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