Do I have to put suet in my canned mincemeat?
I want to home can a very simple or basic mincemeat that can be changed differently in each use. Do not understand need of suet? Can something else be used?
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Historically, minced meat really was a meat dish, prepared with the fat and meat of game, such as venison. Today's pie fillings sometimes honor this history by including suet as the fat of choice.
It is critical that you follow recipes that are designed for canning precisely, since the are balanced to ensure that all of the factors come together to provide a safe product.
You may be able to find another canned minced meat recipe from a reputable source which does not include suet, although I did not have much luck.
If you do not insist on canning, you should be able to freeze mincemeat for at least six months, in which case you can substitute more freely. The most common substitute is butter.
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Some older recipes are made with suet instead of butter. This means it is more stable, especially when stored in the fridge or freezer in an airtight container. If you want to make mincemeat filling up to a year before using it, you are better off using suet and storing the mincemeat in the fridge.What can you use instead of suet in mincemeat?
If you can't find suet then we have found that grated vegetable shortening (such as Trex, Crisco or Copha) is a good substitute. To grate the shortening firstly freeze a stick or block of it until firm but not solid (this usually takes about 30 minutes).Why does mincemeat have suet?
The purpose of the suet is not only to preserve the mincemeat for long-term storage. Not all of the suet rises to the top, much of it remains mixed in with the mincemeat and adds flavor, acts as a binder, and contributes an important texture element to the pies you'll be making with the mincemeat.Does mincemeat contain suet?
Mincemeat is a mixture of chopped dried fruit, distilled spirits and spices, and often beef suet, usually used as a pie or pastry filling. Mincemeat formerly contained meat, notably beef or venison. Many modern recipes replace the suet with vegetable shortening.What is traditional mincemeat made of?
Mincemeat is a combination of chopped dried fruits, spices, sugar, nuts, distilled spirits, a fat of some type and sometimes meat. The name is a carryover from 15th century England when mincemeat did indeed have meat in the mix; in fact, the whole point of mincemeat was to preserve meat with sugar and alcohol.Mincemeat without suet
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