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Ingredients. 2/3 cup apple cider (may substitute cranberry juice) 2 cups whole cranberries, fresh or frozen. 1 cup raw cane sugar (or brown sugar) 2 teaspoons cinnamon, freshly ground if possible. 1/2 teaspoon both allspice and ginger. 1 cup currants. 1 cup raisins. 1 cup dried cranberries. 2 medium apples.
Mincemeat is essentially a mixture of chopped dried fruits, distilled spirits, a combination of spices, beef suet, and (traditionally) chopped meat which is usually used as a pie or pastry filling.
According to The Christmas Encyclopedia, mincemeat pie — also commonly referred to as mince pie or Christmas pie — originated in medieval England. After knights returning from the Crusades came back with spices in-tow, they became common ingredients of the dish along with minced bits of meat (from a range of animals), suet, apples, sugar ...
What Is Mincemeat, and What's It Made Of? Mincemeat is a combination of chopped dried fruits, spices, sugar, nuts, distilled spirits, a fat of some type and sometimes meat.
Mincemeat is traditionally made from a combination of chopped dried fruits such as raisins, currants, and apples, mixed with suet, whole citrus fruits, spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, and alcohol such as brandy or rum.
What Is Mincemeat? Mincemeat is a combination of dried fruits, warming spices, sugar, nuts, distilled spirits, and, traditionally, mutton or beef suet. However, many modern mincemeat recipes do not include actual meat. It is often used as a pastry or pie filling.
Mincemeat is a mixture of chopped apples and dried fruit, distilled spirits or vinegar, spices, and optionally, meat and beef suet. Mincemeat is usually used as a pie or pastry filling. Traditional mincemeat recipes contain meat, notably beef or venison, as this was a way of preserving meat prior to modern preservation methods. [1]
With this authentic mincemeat recipe in hand you’ll be able to make the most scrumptious homemade Mince Pies! Few people today know the taste of true, authentic mincemeat, a dish dating back to the 11th century.
Mince meat is made of finely chopped or ground meat combined with various ingredients such as spices, herbs, vegetables, and sometimes fat. The specific meat used can vary, but common options include beef, pork, lamb, or veal.
What is mincemeat? Mincemeat is a preparation originating in the United Kingdom that originally consisted of ground meat mixed with beef fat, called tallow. A wide variety of spices and dried and candied fruits are added, as well as alcohol to enhance the taste.