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1. Peel, core and chop the apples, then put them in a large pan with the spices, sugar, citrus zests and juices. Bring to the boil then cover and simmer for about 10 minutes until the apples start to soften. Add the cranberries, raisins and alcohol. Bringto the boil, stirring well, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20-30 minutes, uncovered, until thickened. Stir in the apricots, nuts and tropical fruits. Remove from the heat, leave to cool, then pack into sterilised jars. Seal, label and keep for up to 1 month in the fridge, or 6 months in the freezer.

Per tablespoonful serving

64 kcalories, protein 1g, carbohydrate 10g, fat 1 g, saturated fat 0g, fibre 1g, salt 0.03 g

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• helena

  26 December 2007

  helena rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Easy to make although it stayed much more moist than I expected. Very fruity, but the alcohol was quite noticeable and the pies had a slightly acidic aftertaste in my first batch. Froze halve and saved it for Christmas. This batch tasted better, with the sharpeness of the alcohol gone. Next year back on the menu.

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• Brownie

  25 January 2008

  Brownie rated and commented on this recipe

  

  When I made my mince pies with this mincemeat, more than one person said they were the best mince pies they'd ever tasted! Lovely and fresh and fruity.

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• Claire

  01 October 2008

  Claire rated and commented on this recipe

  

  I do this mincemeat at the end of November every year since seeing the recipe years ago. I hate the heavy, oversweet, suet laden mincemeat you usually get in mince pies and so this was a bit of a revelation! I can join in and eat mince pies at christmas now! Everyone who has tried them, adores them and I always make sure I do more than the recipe says because everyone wants to take a jar home with them! This is a staple christmas food in my house and me and my 4 children adore making them (along with my special home made sausage rolls) on christmas eve!

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• Erie

  21 October 2008

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  This made my whole house smell of christmas! Turned out really well, have jarred it to freeze for nearer the festive period! Tasted scrummy!

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• goddesexyangel

  20 December 2008

  goddesexyangel commented on this recipe

  Thank you for this recipe... I made a batch and added a little more alcohol just to give it a little extra zing... I used amaretto and a splash of malibu... FANTASTIC.... Even people that do not normally eat mincepies loved this filling...

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• candir101

  24 September 2009

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  This is the BEST mincemeat in the world!!!!!! Thank you Good Food

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• greenlung

  06 November 2009

  greenlung rated and commented on this recipe

  

  Made this last year, and everyone commented how it was so gorgeous, and preferred it to the other suet mincepies I made. Threw in some dried cranberries I had in the cupboard for agessssss. Have just made it for this Christmas and probably make two batches of it. Am dying to try it.

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• Angela

  20 November 2009

  Angela commented on this recipe

  I have been making this mincmeat since 2003 and it is absolutely delicious. Everybody is amazed after their first mouthful, as it is like an 'anti' mincemeat! The whole house smells like Christmas and I get so much pleasure looking at my filled jars on the run up to Christmas! Angela O

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Ingredients

• 1kg cooking apples
• 1 tsp ground mixed spice
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 350g light muscovado sugar
• grated zest and juice of 3 oranges
• grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 350g cranberries , fresh or frozen
• 100g raisins
• 300ml brandy , rum or sherry
• 100g dried apricots , chopped
• 175g mixed nuts (such as brazils, pecans, almonds and hazelnuts), toasted and chopped
• 250g dried tropical fruits (such as pineapple, papaya, etc), chopped

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Difficulty and servings

Makes 1.8kg/4lb

Preparation and cooking times

Ready in 45 minutes - 1 hour

Can be frozen

Ingredients

• 1kg cooking apples
• 1 tsp ground mixed spice
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 350g light muscovado sugar
• grated zest and juice of 3 oranges
• grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
• 350g cranberries , fresh or frozen
• 100g raisins
• 300ml brandy , rum or sherry
• 100g dried apricots , chopped
• 175g mixed nuts (such as brazils, pecans, almonds and hazelnuts), toasted and chopped
• 250g dried tropical fruits (such as pineapple, papaya, etc), chopped

Per tablespoonful serving

64 kcalories, protein 1g, carbohydrate 10g, fat 1 g, saturated fat 0g, fibre 1g, salt 0.03 g

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