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[janice shell]

It's not so much heavy as very rich and very sweet. And of course the hard sauce adds to that. I've always made it with just butter and confectioner's sugar and some brandy.

[janice shell]

James Beard once published a recipe for REAL mincemeat. Needless to say, hardly anyone's made real mincemeat since the 19th century. Back when it was made with meat.

The authentic dish is very medieval. Beard's recipe was crazy: tons of meat mixed with raisins and other dried fruits, sugar and booze. You were supposed to start making it in late spring, and keep on topping it up with additional bottles of brandy till the holiday season was at hand.

I don't think I'd actually LIKE it, but it would no doubt be interesting.