Christmas is coming and it’s time to get the mincemeat ready. This is one of my favourite recipes. It makes over 5 x 1-lb jars of mincemeat and will keep for a long time. I make this every year and it sells well at Christmas Fayres. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
- 1 lb of currants
- 1 lb of raisins
- 1 lb of sultanas
- 1 lb of suet or vegetable suet
- 1 lb of apples, peeled, cored & finely chopped or grated
- 1 lb of caster sugar
- 4 oz of candied peel
- 1 lemon
- Teaspoon of salt
- Cinnamon and nutmeg 150 mls of brandy, rum, whisky or alcohol of choice
Method:
- Mix everything together
- Add grated rind of lemon & half the juice
- Stir well
- Cover with greaseproof or a re-sealable lid
- Leave for 2 – 3 days
- Give another stir
- Put into clean jars and cover
The mincemeat will keep for a long time.
Petra Jordan
