This section is from the book "The New American Home Cook Book", by Mrs. R. E. Wakefield. Also available from Amazon: The New American Home Cook Book.
Take seven pounds of currants, well picked and cleaned; of finely-chopped beef suet, the lean of a sirloin of beef minced raw, and finely-chopped apples - Kentish golden pippins - each three and a half pounds; citron, lemon peel, and orange peel, cut fine, each half a pound; fine moist sugar, two pounds; mixed spice, an ounce; the rind of four lemons and four Seville oranges; mix well, and put in a deep pan. Mix a bottle of brandy and white wine, and the juice of the lemons and oranges that have been grated, together in a basin; pour half over, and press down tight with the hand, then add the other half and cover closely. Some families make this one year so as to use it the next. Of course, the ingredients may be halved or quartered according to the quantity required.
 
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