Ryzon Mince Pies

Ingredients

• 2 pounds (8 cupfuls) boiled lean beef (chopped)
• 2 level cupfuls (1/4 pound) chopped suet
• 2 level cupfuls (1 pound) seeded raisins
• 2 level cupfuls (12 ounces) sultana raisins
• 8 level cupfuls (2 pounds) currants
• 2 level cupfuls (1/4 pound) chopped candied citron peel
• 1 level cupful (1/2 pound) blanched and chopped almonds
• 1 level tablespoonful salt
• 2 level tablespoonfuls powdered cinnamon
• 1 level tablespoonful powdered mace
• 1 level tablespoonful powdered nutmeg
• 1 level tablespoonful powdered allspice
• 5 level cupfuls (2 1/2 pounds) sugar
• 4 pounds peeled and chopped apples
• 4 lemons
• 1 cupful (1/4 pint) brandy
• 2 cupfuls (1 pint) sherry wine

Method

1. 1

   Put beef into a large mixing bowl, add suet, fruit well cleaned, peel, almonds, salt, spices, sugar, apples, grated rinds and strained juice of lemons, brandy and wine.

2. 2

   Mix well and allow to stand overnight, then mix again and divide into jars and seal.

3. 3

   For two mince pies: Line two pie plates with a rich crust, fill with the mince meat mixture, put a crust on top, or strips, if preferred, brush over with beaten egg or milk, and bake in a hot oven for thirty minutes.

4. 4

   Serve warm — not HOT.

Nutrition per serving

As published

This recipe was extracted from Ryzon baking book (1916) by Marion Harris Neil, page 51. The excerpt below is the record exactly as published.

RYZON MINCE PIES Ryzon chopped pastry, see page 59. 2 pounds (8 cupfuls) boiled lean beef (chopped). 2 level cupfuls {}4 pound) chopped suet. 2 level cupfuls (i pound) seeded raisins. 2 level cupfuls (12 ounces) sultana raisins. 8 level cupfuls (2 pounds) currants. 2 level cupfuls {}4 pound) chopped candied citron peel. I level cupful (^ pound) blanched and chopped almonds. 1 level tablespoonful salt. 2 level tablespoonfuls powdered cinnamon. I level tablespoonful powdered mace. I level tablespoonful powdered nutmeg. I level tablespoonful powdered allspice. 5 level cupfuls (2>^ pounds) sugar. 4 pounds peeled and chopped apples. 4 lemons. 1 cupful {}4 pint) brandy. 2 cupfuls (l pint) sherry wine

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