Mincemeat recipe

[Tengu]

MINCEMEAT

1/2 lb apples, cored
1/2 lb raisins
1/2 lb currants
1/2 lb suet
1/2 lb brown sugar
1 lemon, pips removed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg or mace
1 cup sherry

you will need about six standard sized jam jars.

put lemon and apples though mincer (or finely chop or grate), add to other ingredients in bowl, mix well and jar up. If a little dry, add more water/sherry


ANOTHER INGREDIENTS LIST
1/2 lb apples
1 1/2 lb mixed dried fruit
1/2 lb brown sugar
1/2 lb suet
1 lemon
2 oz chopped nuts
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup brandy

Old fashioned mincemeat would have had more spices; try doubling the amounts given.

 

[scanker]

Nice one.

Here's another recipe to try if anyone wants to have a go at real meat mincemeat:
http://www.rivercottage.net/PrintFriendlyArticle.aspx?artid=593

I made this last year and it was very, very good.

 

[PJMCBear]

That's not bad, Tengu. A little salty for my taste, but a good recipe.

 

[Tengu]

thats half a teaspoon between six jars, even by my salt disliking taste, its not salty.

 

[nicodiemus]

I always think im going to like mincemeat, but i never do.. perhaps this recipe will change my mind.. it sounds marvellous.

 

[Tengu]

Well you wont if its shop bought, mostly apple puree and some nasty plant by product by way of vegitarian suet.

Mines full of the good things in life, if you like dried fruit you will enjoy it.

try it, if you dont like it that means all the more for friends and relatives who do.