Mincemeat - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. sugar
3 c. raisins
1 tsp. nutmeg
3 c. puffed Muscatels
1/2 c. brandy
1 1/2 c. chopped candied peel (lemon, orange and citron)
2 lb. apples, peeled, cored and chopped
2 Tbsp. chopped blanched almonds
grated juice and rind of 1 lemon
grated juice and rind of 1 orange
1 1/4 c. chopped beef suet (the hard white fat from around beef kidney)
3 c. currants
1 tsp. allspice
1 tsp. cinnamon

Preparation

Mix all the ingredients together and seal in sterile jars. Store in a cool place.