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Christmas Mincemeat
Suet free - makes 2 kg
Ingredients
| 1 kg | apples, peeled, cored and chopped |
| 250 medium | dry cider |
| 250 g | raisins |
| 230 g | sultanas |
| 250 g | currants |
| 250 g | brown sugar |
| 230 g | candied peel, chopped |
| 50 g | almonds |
| 2 | oranges, grated zest and juice |
| 2 | lemons, grated zest and juice |
| 1/2 tsp | mixed spice |
| 1/2 tsp | cinnamon, ground |
| 4 tbsp | brandy or rum |
Method
Preparation time: ca. 20 min / Grade of difficulty: easy / Calories per portion: n/a
In large saucepan, dissolve the sugar in the cider. Add the roughly chopped apples to the saucepan.
Add all the other ingredients, except the brandy or rum. Simmer for 30 minutes until everything has a pulpy consistency.
Take off the heat and once cooled slightly stir in brandy or rum.
Add all the other ingredients, except the brandy or rum. Simmer for 30 minutes until everything has a pulpy consistency.
Take off the heat and once cooled slightly stir in brandy or rum.
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Comments by other users
Hi Alexia,
this is very much like my wife's recipe, which contained suet originally. She found out it could be replaced by margerine, as suet ist not easily available here (we disliked the thought anyway).
In twist-off jars it will keep - tested - up to 2 years, the recipe talks about even longer.
My questions:
- without any fat at all, and comparatively low alcoholic content, will it also keep for such a long time?
- do you use it straight away, or allow the mixture to mature, and if so, for how long?
Thx 'n cheers, Che
this is very much like my wife's recipe, which contained suet originally. She found out it could be replaced by margerine, as suet ist not easily available here (we disliked the thought anyway).
In twist-off jars it will keep - tested - up to 2 years, the recipe talks about even longer.
My questions:
- without any fat at all, and comparatively low alcoholic content, will it also keep for such a long time?
- do you use it straight away, or allow the mixture to mature, and if so, for how long?
Thx 'n cheers, Che
Hi Che,
I have only ever used it straight away or kept it for 1 or 2 days. So I am afraid I don't have a precise answer.
But I doubt it will keep for that long and many people only really use it at Christmas time and make fresh mincemeat every year.
Alexia
I have only ever used it straight away or kept it for 1 or 2 days. So I am afraid I don't have a precise answer.
But I doubt it will keep for that long and many people only really use it at Christmas time and make fresh mincemeat every year.
Alexia
Hi Alexia,
As I'm not from the UK, what do you use mincemeat for?
Thanks
Sara
As I'm not from the UK, what do you use mincemeat for?
Thanks
Sara
Hi Sara,
Mincemeat is a mixture of chopped dried fruit, some rum or brandy and spices, and sometimes beef suet. Originally, mincemeat always contained meat.
It is mainly used for Mince Pies or also called Mincemeat Pies prepared at Christmas.
You can find a picture and a more in depth explanation also on wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mince_pie
They are quite a specialty over the festive days and at the same time they have a long tradition and are kind of a classic.
Alexia
Mincemeat is a mixture of chopped dried fruit, some rum or brandy and spices, and sometimes beef suet. Originally, mincemeat always contained meat.
It is mainly used for Mince Pies or also called Mincemeat Pies prepared at Christmas.
You can find a picture and a more in depth explanation also on wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mince_pie
They are quite a specialty over the festive days and at the same time they have a long tradition and are kind of a classic.
Alexia
Thanks and Merry Christmas and a happy new year
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Che
10/11/2008 20:23 o'clock