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Title of recipe*
Home-made Christmas Mincemeat

Name of submitter*
Ben

Ingredients (please enter each one on a separate line)*
175g currants 175g raisins 175g sultanas 175g dried cranberries 100g mixed peel 1 small cooking apple, peeled, cored and finely chopped 125g butter, cut into cubes 50g whole blanched almonds, roughly chopped 225g light muscovado sugar ½ tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp mixed spice finely grated rind and juice of 1 lemon 200ml brandy, rum or sherry

Method*
Measure all of the ingredients except the alcohol into a large pan. Heat gently, allowing the butter to melt, then simmer very gently, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes. Allow the mixture to cool completely then stir in the brandy, rum or sherry. Spoon the mincemeat into sterilised jam jars, seal tightly, label and store in a cool place.

Serves 4 x 370g jars Add image

Comments (any other comments)
TIP - I no longer use cellophane tops or wax paper. I simply use clean sterilised screw-top jars saved from bought marmalade or jam. PREPARING AHEAD - Make the mincemeat up to six months ahead and store in a cool place. It’s not necessary to freeze mincemeat as it stores so well.

Source (The link to a website or cookbook or wherever it came from)
https://www.maryberry.co.uk/recipes/christmas/special-mincemeat