Easy Homemade Mincemeat
Serves : 4 Jars
This easy homemade mincemeat recipe is super quick to make and perfect for festive baking, especially mince pies.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 175 g Raisins
- 175 g Currants
- 175 g Sultanas
- 150 g Dried Cranberries
- 100 g Mixed Peel
- 1 Apple Medium
- 1 Lemon Zest and Juice
- 125 g Butter Slightly Salted
- 225 g Dark Muscovado Sugar or Soft Brown Sugar
- 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1 tsp Mixed Spice
- 50 ml Brandy
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Instructions
- Peel and core the apple, then chop into small chunks. Then zest and juice the lemon.
- In a large saucepan, add the sultanas, currants, raisins, cranberries, mixed peel, chopped apple, lemon zest and juice, butter and sugar.
- Stir everything together, making sure the ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Heat the mixture in the saucepan over a medium heat, for about 10 minutes until the butter and sugar have melted and have coated the fruit. Stir the mixture well occasionally.
- Leave the mixture to cool, and continue to stir from time to time to help distribute the fruit.
- When the mixture has cooled, add the brandy and stir through again.
- Fill your sterilized jam jars with the cold mixture, then seal.
- The mincemeat can be used straight away or stored in a cool, dark place for up to 1 year.
Notes
How much mincemeat will this make?
This recipe will make approximately 4 x 300-350g jars How should I store the mincemeat?
Make sure that you spoon the mincemeat into sterilized jam jars and seal them tightly. Label the jars with the date and keep them in a cool, dark place such as a store cupboard or pantry. Once opened, the mincemeat should be stored in the fridge. How long will the mincemeat keep for?
If you have made the mincemeat with alcohol, this will help preserve the fruit, and it can last up to 12 months if stored correctly. Once opened, the mincemeat should be used within 5 days.
This recipe will make approximately 4 x 300-350g jars How should I store the mincemeat?
Make sure that you spoon the mincemeat into sterilized jam jars and seal them tightly. Label the jars with the date and keep them in a cool, dark place such as a store cupboard or pantry. Once opened, the mincemeat should be stored in the fridge. How long will the mincemeat keep for?
If you have made the mincemeat with alcohol, this will help preserve the fruit, and it can last up to 12 months if stored correctly. Once opened, the mincemeat should be used within 5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1JarCalories: 1083kcalCarbohydrates: 218gProtein: 5gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 287mgPotassium: 1267mgFiber: 13gSugar: 160gVitamin A: 837IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 155mgIron: 4mg
DISCLAIMER
The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
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