Mincemeat filling
1 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1½ | pounds | Boiling meat |
| 1 | cup | Raisins |
| 1 | cup | Applesauce |
| ¾ | cup | Sugar |
| ½ | cup | Molasses (light or dark) |
| ½ | teaspoon | Crushed coriander seed |
| 4 | teaspoons | Cloves ( use less for milder |
| Flavor) | ||
| 1 | teaspoon | Salt |
| 4 | cups | Almonds |
| ¼ | cup | Dry sherry or brandy |
Directions
Simmer meat in water to cover until tender. Grind or puree in blender. Add remaining ingredients & mix well. Filling should be thick & moist. If it seems too dry, add more liquid. Let it rest several hours to blend flavors, then use as filling. Good as empanada filling. **Can freeze 4 months. File