Christmas Mincemeat
The perfect make ahead recipe for Christmas mince pies on the day!
It may look fiddly with so many ingredients, but it is not!
Ingredients
- 350g jars mincemeat
- 75g currants
- 75g raisins
- 175g sultanas
- 1 large green apple, peeled and finely diced
- 100g butter
- 225g caster sugar
- 75g almonds, chopped
- 1 heaped teaspoon mixed spice (see below)
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- zest of 1 orange
Mixed Spice
- 225ml brandy
- 1 tsp ground cloves
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground allspice
Method
- In a small bowl, combine the mixed spice ingredients.
- Combine the currants, raisins, sultanas, apple, butter, and sugar in a saucepan. Cook, stirring, over low heat until the butter has melted. Stir in the almonds, cinnamon, heaping teaspoon of the mixed spice and orange zest. Heat to a simmer and cook 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and let cool, then stir in the brandy.
- Use immediately in mince pies or spoon into sterilized jars. This will keep in the fridge for up to 6 weeks.
