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Nutrition: Per tbsp

  • kcal61
  • fat1g
  • saturates1g
  • carbs11g
  • sugars10g
  • fibre0.4g
  • protein0.2g
  • salt0.02g
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Method

  • step 1

    Put all the ingredients, except the brandy, in a large saucepan. Cook over a low heat for 10 mins, stirring occasionally, until the sugar and suet have completely dissolved.

  • step 2

    Remove from the heat and leave to cool to room temperature before stirring in the brandy. The mincemeat may look loose at this stage, but it will continue to thicken. You can encase it in pastry as soon as it’s cooled. Alternatively, spoon the warm mincemeat into a large sterilised jar or several smaller ones (see tip, below). Will keep in a cool, dry place for up to six months.

Recipe tip

Use in our unbelievably easy mince pies, or try our mincemeat Chelsea buns, mincemeat shortbread, or pear & mincemeat crumble cake.

Twist it
Swap the raisins for 100g dried cranberries, then add 2 tbsp finely chopped stem ginger and ½ tsp ground ginger.

Sterilising jars
Wash the jars and their lids in hot, soapy water, then sit upside-down on a draining board to drain and dry. Heat the oven to 100C and dry the jars and lids inside for 20 mins. Spoon in the mincemeat while it’s warm, using a funnel if you have one. Cover with a circle of baking parchment, then the lid.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, Christmas 2020

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sallyoakley1000

I am in the middle of cooking this and am a bit worried that I haven’t put any water in it. It is far from loose and the apple isn’t cooked. Any thoughts? Many thanks

SusanEEE

question

Hi, can I substitute apple juice for the brandy, needs to be alcohol free. Thanks.

trixies

question

Hi Is this suitable for freezing

alirunciman79891

question

What are the quantities to this recipe please. They seem to have disappeared!

delphine.guillotin24512

150g currants 150g sultanas 100g raisins 75g mixed peel 1 lemon 75g suet 1 small apple 1 tsp cinnamon 1 1/2 tsp mixed spice 200g sugar 100ml brandy

I made it last year it's delicious.

9b2bgb9srypInM4N7o

Brilliant straightforward recipe. My daughter and I made this for the first time last year and we've come straight back to the same recipe. Simple ingredients and no fuss recipe. My 6 year old can make this herself just with supervision for using the cooker. We use beef suet due to allergies to the…

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