Name: Christmas Mincemeat
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 20 min
Ingredients: 240 g raisins; 240 g sultanas; 240 g currants; 120 g glace cherries, halved and rinsed; 90 ml Sherry. Rice wine vinegar can be used as a non alcoholic substitute; 2 medium eating apples, peeled, cored and chopped finely; ½ tsp ground nutmeg; 2 tsp ground mixed spice; 180 g dark Muscovado sugar; 2 tbsp orange juice; 2 tbsp water; 2 tbsp butter

Authorkaren@myhealthylife.meCategoryFestiveDifficultyIntermediate

This mincemeat recipe is enough to make at least 5 - 6 dozen mince pies. I store it in the fridge and if I have any left over after the festive season, I freeze it and use it to make fruit muffins.

Yields1 Serving

Prep Time20 minsCook Time6 hrsTotal Time6 hrs 20 mins

240 g raisins

240 g sultanas

240 g currants

120 g glace cherries, halved and rinsed

90 ml Sherry. Rice wine vinegar can be used as a non alcoholic substitute

2 medium eating apples, peeled, cored and chopped finely

½ tsp ground nutmeg

2 tsp ground mixed spice

180 g dark Muscovado sugar

2 tbsp orange juice

2 tbsp water

2 tbsp butter

Put the raisins, sultanas, currants and glaced cherries in a large bowl, with the Sherry or rice vinegar. Mix well. Cover and leave in a cool place, stirring occasionally, for 4-6 hours or overnight, if you prefer.

Blanch the chopped apple in boiling water for 2 minutes. Drain well. Add to the soaked dried fruit mixture with the mixed spice and nutmeg, stirring well.

Put the sugar, orange juice, water and butter into a saucepan. Heat gently, stirring frequently, until the sugar has dissolved. Add to the fruit mixture and stir well to combine thoroughly.

Pack into sterilised jars. Seal and label.

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