300 g sultanas
200 g raisins
100 g chopped dried apricots
50 g chopped mixed peel
50 g dried cranberries or cherries
50 - 75 g blanched chopped almonds or pecans
50 g vegan suet or vegan butter (melted)
1 small chopped (finely) Bramley apple
grated zest and juice of 1 clementine
grated zest of 1 lemon
50 - 75 g muscovado sugar or coconut sugar
1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp mixed spice
2 tbs brandy or Cointreau
Chop the almonds, apricots, apple and cherries to the size of a raisin.
Mix all the ingredients except for the alcohol.
Place into a large bowl, cover and leave for a few hours.
Place the bowl in the oven for 3 hours at 120 °C/225°F.
Add the alcohol and if necessary, add more spice or/and sugar to taste.
Place into either clean jars or airtight container in the fridge.
This will make approx. 1 kg of mincemeat. It really is worth making and is much tastier
than any shop brand including the Luxury ones.
Tip : You can subsitute any of the dried fruit with other varieties e.g. figs, dates, blueberries, walnuts or even pecans. You can also use an orange instead of a clementine. Sweetener can also be used instead of sugar.
You could also gently simmer the mincemeat on an electric hob if you don't have an oven.
200 g raisins
100 g chopped dried apricots
50 g chopped mixed peel
50 g dried cranberries or cherries
50 - 75 g blanched chopped almonds or pecans
50 g vegan suet or vegan butter (melted)
1 small chopped (finely) Bramley apple
grated zest and juice of 1 clementine
grated zest of 1 lemon
50 - 75 g muscovado sugar or coconut sugar
1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp mixed spice
2 tbs brandy or Cointreau
Chop the almonds, apricots, apple and cherries to the size of a raisin.
Mix all the ingredients except for the alcohol.
Place into a large bowl, cover and leave for a few hours.
Place the bowl in the oven for 3 hours at 120 °C/225°F.
Add the alcohol and if necessary, add more spice or/and sugar to taste.
Place into either clean jars or airtight container in the fridge.
This will make approx. 1 kg of mincemeat. It really is worth making and is much tastier
than any shop brand including the Luxury ones.
Tip : You can subsitute any of the dried fruit with other varieties e.g. figs, dates, blueberries, walnuts or even pecans. You can also use an orange instead of a clementine. Sweetener can also be used instead of sugar.
You could also gently simmer the mincemeat on an electric hob if you don't have an oven.
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