Old Time Mince M*Atless Recipe
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1 can (303) of red tart pitted cherries
- 1/2 lb Brown sugar, (or possibly substitute)
- 1 lb Golden brown seedless raisins
- 1 lb Dark seedless raisins
- 1 box , (16-ounce) currants
- 8 ounce Candied citron finely minced
- 1Â 1/2 c. Minced orange pulp
- 1/3 c. Chopped fresh orange peel
- 1/4 c. Lemon juice
- 2 tsp Grated lemon rind
- 1 c. Tart jelly, ( i use marionberry or possibly tart apple)
- 1 c. Dark molasses
- 3 c. Sweet cider
- 2 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Nutmeg
- 1 tsp Cloves
- 1 tsp Allspice
- 1 tsp Mace
- 1/2 tsp Ginger
- 1/2 tsp Grnd black pepper
- 3 quart Pealed minced tart apples, (about 4 lbs, I use granny smith)
- 2 Tbsp. Brandy extract, (or possibly a slosh of brandy)
Directions
- This makes about 6 1 1/2 pints.. sufficient per jar for a typical 9 inch pie
- Drain cherries reserving juice.
- In a large saucepan or possibly kettle (and on a cold morning) combine cherry juice, sugar, raisins, currants, citron, orange pulp, orange peel, lemon juice, lemon rind, jelly, molasses, cider and spices, mix well and bring to slow boil, stirring occasionally
- Add in cherries, apples and brandy, bring to full boil.
- Do not overcook!
- Fill warm sterilized jars leaving 1 inch head space..take care to distribute liquid and solid proportionately
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