Fruity mincemeat with almonds

Fruity mincemeat with almonds

Give your mince pies an edge this year with a nutty filling - ready in just 20 minutes

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes just over 3 x 450g/1lb jars

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 5 mins

Freezable

Method

  1. Put the grated apple and any juices, sugar, and orange and lemon zests and juices into a large saucepan. Bring gently to a simmer, stirring until the sugar has melted. Turn off the heat and stir in the spices, dried fruit and brandy. Set aside until cool.
  2. Once cool, stir in the almonds and suet. Divide between sterilised jars or plastic containers for the freezer. Will keep unopened in the fridge for up to 3 months, or freeze for up to 6 months.

Per serving

80 kcalories, protein 1g, carbohydrate 13g, fat 3 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 1g, sugar 13g, salt 0.01 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, November 2010.

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  • 13 November 2010

    poppy commented on this recipe

    Am hoping to make my own mincemeat this year...just wondering if you have to use the suet? Can you use butter? Or just leave it out altogether?

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  • 23 November 2010

    KateB rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I've just made this and it smells delicious!

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  • 23 February 2011

    Rachel rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Delicious. We made this in late Autumn, and have just finished off the last jar from the fridge (in Spring). It lasted really well, was delicious in mince pies, and I really liked the inclusion of the apples and the almonds - made it a bit more special. I also included 100g of cherries in mine, and a little more brandy. I had thought it should keep (unopened) at room temperature, given it is mainly dried fruit and brandy - but I didn't want to risk trying it to find it had gone off, so kept mine in the fridge.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes just over 3 x 450g/1lb jars

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 15 mins

Cook time

Cook 5 mins

Freezable

Ingredients

  • 4 Bramley apples , peeled, cored and grated
  • 350g light muscovado sugar
  • zest and juice 1 orange
  • zest and juice 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves
  • ¼ tsp allspice
  • 100g dried cranberries
  • 100g sultanas
  • 100g raisins
  • 100g currants
  • 100ml brandy
  • 85g flaked almonds
  • 100g shredded suet or light shredded vegetable suet
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Per serving

80 kcalories, protein 1g, carbohydrate 13g, fat 3 g, saturated fat 1g, fibre 1g, sugar 13g, salt 0.01 g

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