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Luxury Mincemeat

This is a delicious mincemeat with a lovely buttery flavour

Ingredients

Apples, Cooking
2lb
900 g
Muscavado Sugar
900 g
Currants
2lb
900 g
Raisins
2lb
900 g
Sultanas
2lb
900 g
Mixed Peel
1lb
450 g
Lemon
2 each
Orange, Zest and Juice,
Large, zest and juice
4 each
Mixed Spice
2 tsp
Butter,
Salted or unsalted, cut into small cubes
1lb
450 g
Brandy
40 ml

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Apples, Cooking
Currants
Sultanas
Lemon
Orange, Zest and Juice

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Method

  1. Start by melting the butter slowly in a large pan, while you peel and chop the apples
  2. Add the appples to the pan, together with the zest and juice from the lemons and oranges
  3. Add all other ingredients and stir to combine
  4. Bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer together until butter is all melted and fruit has softened - approx 15 mins
  5. Cool slightly before stirring in brandy
  6. Pot into warm, sterilised jars and seal immediately - this will keep for at least two years
  7. Makes a great Christmas Craft Fair crowd pleaser

How long will it take to make?

Preparation time:
20 mins
Cooking time:
15 mins
Total time:
35 mins

How much?

Will make approx. 5kgs/11-12lbs

Look after it

Store in a cool place - will keep for at least two years

This information is based on the standard recipe quantities and has not be updated by Rosie's Ingredient calculator

Useful links

We like to pack our luxury mincemeat in the generous 314ml Orcio 

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Rosie's Preserving School Workhop Recipe - Let's Make Luxurious Mincemeat

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