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Homemade mincemeat
Homemade Mincemeat Homemade mincemeat, less sweet than shop bought mincemeat and with a fresher flavour. Make a batch up now ready for your festive baking.
Course
ingredient, Preserves
Cuisine
British
Keyword
Christmas
Skill Level
very easy
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
0
minutes
minutes
Standing time
1
day
day
Total Time
20
minutes
minutes
Servings
60
makes about 1.5kg (3½ lb)
Calories
88
kcal
Author
Jacqueline Bellefontaine
Equipment
Storage Jars
Ingredients
125
g
carrot
coarsely grated
200
g
cooking apple
peel cored and coarsely grated
200
g
sultanas
200
g
raisins
200
g
currants
100
g
dried cranberries
chopped
350
g
light muscovado sugar
175
g
suet
2
teaspoon
ground mixed spice
finely grated zest and juice 1 orange
100
ml
rum or brandy
metric
-
US cups
Instructions
Place grated carrot and apple in a large mixing bowl, then add the dried fruit and stir until well combined.
Add the remaining ingredients and mix together well.
Cover with a tea towel and allow to stand for 24 to 48 hours in a cool place, stirring occasionally.
Spoon into clean jars or airtight containers, packing down well to exclude any air bubbles.
Seal, label and store the jars in a cool, dry place until required.
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Notes
Nutrition information is calculated using
an online
nutrition database - is approximate and is meant as a guideline only.
Nutrition
Calories:
88
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
15
g
|
Fat:
2
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
1
mg
|
Sodium:
5
mg
|
Potassium:
100
mg
|
Sugar:
11
g
|
Vitamin A:
350
IU
|
Vitamin C:
0.7
mg
|
Calcium:
12
mg
|
Iron:
0.3
mg