Name: Fruity mincemeat with almonds
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: Makes just over 3 x 450g/1lb jars
Cuisine: British
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 almond; 100g shredded suet or light shredded vegetable suet

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Fruity mincemeat with almonds

Fruity mincemeat with almonds

Sarah Cook

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Makes just over 3 x 450g/1lb jars

Easy

Prep: 15 mins

Cook: 5 mins

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Ingredients

Nutrition

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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 almond
100g shredded suet

or light shredded vegetable suet

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Nutrition: per serving

kcal80
fat3g
saturates1g
carbs13g
sugars13g
fibre1g
protein1g
salt0.01g

low

Method

step 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.
step 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.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, November 2010

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