Mincemeat

Name: Mincemeat
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 h
Total time: 12 h 20 min
Yield: 7-8 quarts
Ingredients: 3 lbs beef or 3 lbs pork; 2 teaspoons salt; 3 quarts applesauce; 1 cup apple cider; 5 cups grape juice; 3 lbs raisins; 1 lb currants; 3 lemons, juice and zest of; 1 cup molasses, plus; 2 tablespoons molasses; 1 cup dark corn syrup; 1 teaspoon oleo; 3 tablespoons cider vinegar; 3 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon; 5 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced; 3 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg; 1 1/4 teaspoons cloves; 4 1/2 teaspoons brown sugar

Submitted by ChrisMc

"Granted, many people will think they don't need any mincemeat, much less 8 quarts, but for the mincemeat lovers, here's a slow-cooked recipe. This is a crockpot recipe, so don't be put off by the long cook time - you don't have to be hovering during the cooking."

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Ready In:: 12hrs 20mins
Ingredients:: 18
Yields:: 7-8 quarts

ingredients

3 lbs beef or 3 lbs pork
2 teaspoons salt
3 quarts applesauce
1 cup apple cider
5 cups grape juice
3 lbs raisins
1 lb currants
3 lemons, juice and zest of
1 cup molasses, plus
2 tablespoons molasses
1 cup dark corn syrup
1 teaspoon oleo
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
3 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons cinnamon
5 teaspoons fresh ginger, minced
3 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons nutmeg
1 ¹⁄₄ teaspoons cloves
4 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons brown sugar

directions

Cook the meat and 1 tsp salt in the crockpot for 8 hours or until very tender; then grind coarsely.
Add all other ingredients and cook another 4 hours, seasoning to taste.
Extra mincemeat can be canned or frozen to store.