Christmas Mincemeat
Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2024 2:08 pm
Christmas Mincemeat
Ingredients
1 lb. Apples peeled, cored and finely chopped
8 oz. Shredded suet
8 oz. Currants
12 oz. Sultanas
12 oz. Raisins
12 oz. Brown sugar
2 oz. Ground almonds
2 oz. Glace cherries finely chopped
2 teaspoons of mixed spice
1/2 teaspoon of grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
6 tablespoons of brandy
grated rind and juice of two oranges
grated rind and juice of two lemons
Method
Mix all the ingredients (except the brandy) together in a large bowl.
Cover with a cloth and leave for 12 hours.
Cook at gas mark 1/4, 225 f, 120 c for three hours.
Allow to cool to 21° or below and stir in the brandy.
Spoon into warm preserving jars.
Ingredients
1 lb. Apples peeled, cored and finely chopped
8 oz. Shredded suet
8 oz. Currants
12 oz. Sultanas
12 oz. Raisins
12 oz. Brown sugar
2 oz. Ground almonds
2 oz. Glace cherries finely chopped
2 teaspoons of mixed spice
1/2 teaspoon of grated nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
6 tablespoons of brandy
grated rind and juice of two oranges
grated rind and juice of two lemons
Method
Mix all the ingredients (except the brandy) together in a large bowl.
Cover with a cloth and leave for 12 hours.
Cook at gas mark 1/4, 225 f, 120 c for three hours.
Allow to cool to 21° or below and stir in the brandy.
Spoon into warm preserving jars.