Homemade Mincemeat

Total Time: 15 hrs Preparation Time: 12 hrs Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 lb cooking apple, peeled cored and finely chopped
• 8 ounces shredded suet
• 12 ounces raisins
• 8 ounces sultanas
• 8 ounces currants
• 8 ounces mixed peel, finely chopped
• 12 ounces soft dark brown sugar
• 2 oranges, juice and zest of
• 2 lemons, juice and zest of
• 2 ounces almonds, cut into slivers
• 4 teaspoons mixed spice or 4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 6 tablespoons brandy

Recipe

• 1 mix all the ingredients, except the brandy, in a large ovenproof glass or ceramic bowl.
• 2 cover with a cloth and leave for 12 hours.
• 3 preheat the oven to 225 degrees f.
• 4 place the bowl in the oven and leave it there for 3 hours.
• 5 remove and let the mincemeat cool.
• 6 now stir in the brandy and spoon into clean jars.
• 7 cover with waxed discs, seal and label.