Mince Pies Recipe

When Terence spoke, oraculous and sly,

He'd neither grant the question nor deny,

Pleading for tarts, his thoughts were on _mince pie_.



My poor endeavors view with gracious eye,

To make these lines above a _Christmas pie_.



Two pounds of boiled beef's heart or fresh tongue, or lean fresh beef

chopped, when cold; two pounds of beef suet chopped fine, four pounds of

pippin apples chopped, two pounds of raisins stoned and chopped, two

pounds of currants picked, washed, and dried, two pounds of powdered

sugar, one quart of white wine, one quart of brandy, one wine-glass of

rose-water, two grated nutmegs, half an ounce of cinnamon, powdered, a

quarter of an ounce of mace, powdered, a teaspoonful of salt, two large

oranges, and half a pound of citron cut in slips. Pack it closely into

stone jars, and tie them over with paper. When it is to be used, add a

little more wine.

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