Name: Mincemeat
Prep time: 12 h 15 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Total time: 14 h 45 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 175g raisins; 110g currants; 110g mixed peel, finely chopped or like me use dried cranberries; 175g suet; 250g soft, dark brown sugar; 0.5 tspnfreshly grated nutmeg; 2-3 tspns mixed spice; Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon; Grated zest and juice of 1 orange; 2 bramley apples Chopped or grated; 4 tblspn brandy

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A traditional British Christmas make

Yields3 Servings

Prep Time12 hrs 15 minsCook Time2 hrs 30 minsTotal Time14 hrs 45 mins

175g raisins

110g currants

110g mixed peel, finely chopped or like me use dried cranberries

175g suet

250g soft, dark brown sugar

0.5 tspnfreshly grated nutmeg

2-3 tspns mixed spice

Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon

Grated zest and juice of 1 orange

2 bramley apples Chopped or grated

4 tblspn brandy

Put all ingredients except brandy in a large bowl

Stir well making sure all the ingredients are evenly mixed

Cover with a clean tea towel and leave overnight

Heat oven to 110c

Pour the mix onto a baking tray , cover tightly with foil

Cook for 2.5 hours

The suet will have melted but don’t worry

Stir the mincemeat mixture really well and leave to cool, stirring occasionally

Stir the mincemeat again, add the brandy and give a final stir

Fill sterilised jars with the

mincemeat, cover with a wax disc and seal

CategoryChristmas, Home Baking, Quiche

Ingredients