Ingredients for 1 servings:
1. 1 1/2 lbs beef
2. 1 1/2 lbs pork
3. 1/2 lb suet
4. 2 lbs seedless raisins
5. 2 lbs currants
6. 2 lbs sugar
7. 1 lb brown sugar
8. 2 oranges
9. 2 lemons
10. 1/2 lb citron
11. 2 quarts chopped apples
12. 1 cup molasses
13. 2 teaspoons ground cloves
14. 3 teaspoons cinnamon
15. 3 teaspoons ginger
16. 1 teaspoon nutmeg
17. 1 cup cider
Directions:
1. In a large stock pot cook the beef, pork, and suet until tender.
2. Mince or grind through a food grinder.
3. In a saucepan cook the raisins and currants until tender in water to cover.
4. Drain.
5. finely chop the oranges, lemons, citron, and apples, or grind through a food grinder.
6. In a large saucepan combine the meat, raisins and currants, and remaining ingredients.
7. Simmer together in water to cover for 12 minutes.
8. Put into sterile jars and seal while hot.
9. To make pie, fill an unbaked pie shell with about 3 cups of mincemeat.
10. Cover with a top crust.
11. Bake in a 425 oven for 15 minutes.
12. Reduce the temp to 375 and continue to bake for 35 minutes.
Enjoy your meal!