Innisfree Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 A jar of Borden mincemeat, best before October 2019. It’s sealed. Mincemeat will be used in tarts, so it will be cooked. My best guess is that it’s safe, but will taste be notably affected? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyoffive Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 I have no clue on this one as I have never had mincemeat. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith-manor Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 I think it will taste bland even if it is safe. It has been 4 years, and the herbs and spices will have lost a lot of potency. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athena1277 Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 4 years is way too long for anything in my opinion. Expired last year, maybe, but not 4. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innisfree Posted December 5, 2023 Author Share Posted December 5, 2023 4 minutes ago, mommyoffive said: I have no clue on this one as I have never had mincemeat. It’s actually quite tasty. Worth a try… I prefer it in tarts rather than a full sized pie, fwiw. The pastry balances the filling better that way. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innisfree Posted December 5, 2023 Author Share Posted December 5, 2023 Okay, thanks, guys. I’ll keep trying to find a new jar or two. If I wait, the store runs out; when I look now, they don’t have it in yet. 🙄😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 Absolutely not. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted December 5, 2023 Share Posted December 5, 2023 No. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Another vote for NO, ABSOLUTELY NOT! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 I would. Those jarred mince"meat"s are pretty much corn syrup sludge, plus some dried apple bits and raisins, possibly some preservatives. And if the seal isn't broken... might just have lost any zest it ever had, but I wouldn't imagine it would be harmful. There's no actual meat, for those who don't eat mincemeat. My mom used to always add fresh minced apples and raisins soaked in rum to the jarred stuff. The jarred stuff has gotten ever less fruity and more sludgey, IMHO, so I now make my own from scratch. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innisfree Posted December 6, 2023 Author Share Posted December 6, 2023 30 minutes ago, Matryoshka said: I now make my own from scratch. This is something I’ve been contemplating. I’m having a hard time finding the jarred mincemeat we’ve used before. I have recipes from old cookbooks. I should get motivated and do it. Do you use yours soon after making it, or does it need to mature for a while? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Matryoshka Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 3 minutes ago, Innisfree said: This is something I’ve been contemplating. I’m having a hard time finding the jarred mincemeat we’ve used before. I have recipes from old cookbooks. I should get motivated and do it. Do you use yours soon after making it, or does it need to mature for a while? So far, I've made it and either used it right away or the next morning. I mince the apples in the cuisinart on pulse, and then all the dried fruit (my recipe has currants, golden raisins, cranberries, apricots, and cherries) get the same treatment. Then you cook it up with spices, some cornstarch, a bit of molasses and some rum in a big heavy pan. Then let it sit overnight in fridge or cook right away. Or I think you could probably freeze it - I made an extra batch for my mom one year who I think froze and used later in tarts. Soooo good! Much better than jarred. Our family loves (mock) mincemeat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Dh would eat it, and I would assume it is safe. I won't eat mincemeat even if it's before it's "best by" date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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