Original Receipt in 'The Book of Household Management', 1861, edited by Isabella Beeton (See Mrs.B)LEMON MINCEMEAT.
1293. INGREDIENTS: 2 large lemons, 6 large apples,½ lb. of suet, 1 lb. of currants,½ lb. of sugar, 2 oz. of candied lemon-peel, 1 oz. of citron, mixed spice to taste.
Mode: Pare the lemons, squeeze them, and boil the peel until tender enough to mash. Add to the mashed lemon-peel the apples, which should be pared, cored, and minced; the chopped suet, currants, sugar, sliced peel, and spice. Strain the lemon-juice to these ingredients, stir the mixture well, and put it in a jar with a closely-fitting lid. Stir occasionally, and in a week or 10 days the mincemeat will be ready for use.
Average cost: 2s.
Sufficient: for 18 large or 24 small pies.
Seasonable: Make this about the beginning of December.