This section is from the book "Three Hundred Favorite Recipes", by The Floral League Of The First Congregational Church. See also: Julia's Kitchen Wisdom: Essential Techniques and Recipes from a Lifetime of Cooking.
From Mrs. C. S. Fee
Two pounds lean beef, boiled and when cold chopped fine; 1 pound beef suet, cleared of strings and chopped to powder; 5 pounds apples, pared and chopped; 2 pounds raisins, seeded; 1 pound Sultana raisins, washed; 2 pounds currants, cleaned carefully; 3/4 pound citron, 2 tablespoonfuls cinnamon, 1 nutmeg, grated; 2 tablespoonfuls mace, 1 tablespoonful cloves, 1 tablespoonful allspice, 2 tablespoonfuls salt, 2 1/2 pounds sugar, 1 quart fruit juice left from sweet pickles.
From Mrs. G. F. Aked
Chop very finely 1 pound of raisins (stoned), 1 pound currants, 1 pound good figs, 1 pound apples (previously pared and cored), 1/4 pound candied lemon and 1 pound beef suet well chopped. Mix thoroughly together, then add 1 pound of light brown sugar and the mince meat will be ready to serve.
N. B. - A 2-pound jar of marmalade in place of the candied lemon is very good.
 
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