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Cut the root off a neat's tongue, rub the tongue well with salt, let it lie 4 days, wash it perfectly clean, and boil it till it becomes tender; skin, and when cold chop it very finely. Mince as small as possible 21bs. of fresh beef suet from the 6irloin, stone and cut small 2 lbs. of bloom raisins, clean nicely 2 lbs. of currants, pound and sift half an ounce of mace, and a quarter of an ounce of cloves, grate a large nutmeg; mix all these ingredients thoroughly, together with 1 1/2 lbs. of good brown sugar. Pack it in jars.
When it is to be used, allow, for the quantity sufficient to make 12 6mall mince pies, 5 fiuely minced apples, the grated rind and juice of a large lemon, add a wine-glass and a half of wine; put into each a few bits of citron and preserved lemon peol. Three or four whole green lemons, preserved in brown sugar, and cut into thin slices, may be added. (See 3766.)
 
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