Name: Zesty mincemeat
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 400g sultanas; 150g candied peel; 100g muscovado sugar; Zest and juice of 1 large orange or 2 mandarins; Zest and juice of 1 lemon; 1 Bramley apple finely grated; 1 Bramley apple coarsely grated; 1 tsp mixed spice; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 75g chopped nuts (almond, walnut or hazelnut); 2 Tbsp brandy; 1 Tbsp orange liqueur

Zesty mincemeat

22 Dec 2016

by Dinna

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

25 minutes

Total Time

30 minutes

Background

Every year I make my own mincemeat because I think that for the most tasty mince pies and other treats during the winter festivities they have to be baked using homemade mincemeat. I don’t like using the same recipe, sometime I make the traditional one weeks, even months, ahead; other times I make a boozy one, a nutty one, instant one or easy one. This year I’ve decided to make a zesty mincemeat, full of citrus flavours (and with plenty of alcohol). This version is vegan – so it has no dairy. It’s also gluten-free and fat-free, and I’ve reduced the sugar content because the fruits provide plenty of sweetness. Furthermore, wrap up the jar nicely and you can give it as an edible Christmas gift to your friends and family!

Ingredients

400g sultanas
150g candied peel
100g muscovado sugar
Zest and juice of 1 large orange or 2 mandarins
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
1 Bramley apple finely grated
1 Bramley apple coarsely grated
1 tsp mixed spice
1 tsp ground cinnamon
75g chopped nuts (almond, walnut or hazelnut)
2 Tbsp brandy
1 Tbsp orange liqueur

Instructions

Put the sultanas, candied peel, sugar, apple, spices, lemon & orange (zest and juice) into a heavy based pan. Simmer gently for about 20-30 minutes until the fruits are soft and the you get a thick, sticky sauce around it.
Turn off the heat and stir in the nuts and alcohol.
Transfer the mincemeat into 3 or 4 small sterilized jars.

Tips

Make sure you sterilise the jars properly!
Keep the jars in in a cool place, after opening in the fridge.

https://cooktogether.com/recipe-items/zesty-mincemeat/

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