Name: Sour cherry mincemeat
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 100g dried sour cherry; 50g dried cherry; 50g mixed peels; 100g sultanas; 50g raisins; 50g chopped blanched almonds (or other nuts); 1 tsp mixed spice; ½ tsp cinnamon; 1 apple, grated; 1 orange, juiced and zested; 1 Tbsp vanilla sugar; 3 Tbsp muscovado sugar; 50 ml port; 1 knob of butter or dairy-free alternative; 3 Tbsp Amaretto

Sour cherry mincemeat

10 Dec 2023

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Total Time

20 minutes

Background

Every year I make different type of mincemeat. Last year everyone who tried it was impressed by my sour cherry and pear mincemeat so this year I decided to make another version of sour cherry mincemeat. This recipe is rather boozy, gluten-free and not too sweet. Use dairy-free butter for a vegan version. You can use this mincemeat immediately but I think it tastes better after resting for a week or so. This makes a lovely Christmas present too! Read more about mincemeat>>

Ingredients

100g dried sour cherry
50g dried cherry
50g mixed peels
100g sultanas
50g raisins
50g chopped blanched almonds (or other nuts)
1 tsp mixed spice
½ tsp cinnamon
1 apple, grated
1 orange, juiced and zested
1 Tbsp vanilla sugar
3 Tbsp muscovado sugar
50 ml port
1 knob of butter or dairy-free alternative
3 Tbsp Amaretto

Instructions

Put everything, except the Amaretto, into a heavy-based pot. Put a lid on and gently heat it up on the cooker.
Stir and cook for about 10-15 minutes over low heat until you get a thick jam. There should be no liquid left around the fruits.
Turn off the heat and stir in the Amaretto. Let in cool in the pan.
Once cooled, spoon the mincemeat into sterilized jars, seal and keep in a cool, dark place.
After opening, keep it in the refrigerator.