Mince-meat No. 2

Ingredients

• 2 lbs Currants
• 5 lbs Apples, peeled and cored
• 2 lbs Lean, boiled beef
• 1 lb Butter or vegetable shortening (Originally beef suet. Substituted with butter or vegetable shortening for modern preference.)
• 3/4 lb Citron
• 2 1/2 lbs Coffee sugar
• 2 lbs Raisins
• 1 lb Seedless raisins
• 2 tablespoonfuls Cinnamon
• 1 Nutmeg
• 1 tablespoonful Mace
• 1 tablespoonful Cloves
• 1 tablespoonful Allspice
• 1 pint Madeira wine
• 1 pint Brandy

Instructions

1. 1Wash and dry the currants. Pick them over. Stone the raisins. Remove skin and sinews from the beef. Chop each ingredient separately, very fine.
2. 2Place all the prepared ingredients in a large pan. Add the spices, Madeira wine, and brandy. Mix thoroughly.
3. 3Pack the mixture in jars and keep in a cold place.