Per Serving:
- Calories: 74
- Fibre: 1 g
- Total carbs: 15 g
- Sugars: 14 g
- Total fat: 1 g
- Saturated fat: 1 g
- Protein: 0 g
Juicy and fruity mincemeat
This makes a 500g (1lb 2oz) jar – enough for one batch of our mince pies. Scale up the ingredients to make a larger quantity of mincemeat if it’s destined as a gift.
This mincemeat recipe makes about 500g (1lb 2oz).
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Yields:
2 c.
Prep Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
10 mins
Cal/Serv:
74
Ingredients
- 1 small eating apple
- 125 g (4oz) light brown soft sugar
- 25 g (1oz) vegetarian suet
- 75 g (3oz) each sultanas and raisins
- 50 g (2oz) prunes, chopped
- 25 g (1oz) each dried cranberries and mixed peel
- Finely grated zest and juice 1/2 large orange
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2tsp each ground ginger and ground allspice
- 2 Tbsp. dark rum
Directions
- Step 1
Peel, core and coarsely grate the apple into a large bowl. Stir in the remaining ingredients until combined, then tip the mincemeat into an airtight container.
- Step 2
Cover and leave to mature in a cool, dry place for at least 1 week (or up to 1 month). Give the container a shake occasionally, when you remember.
- Step 3
Once it’s mature, spoon the mixture into a sterilised jar, seal and store for up to 3 months, or use immediately to make our mince pies.
- Step 1
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