More on the early festive theme today. Quite often the mincemeat you get at the supermarket has suet in it and so isn't veggie (although many now use veggie suet - but you have to check the packet). This year I've decided to make my own, I'll make pies nearer christmas and in the meantime store this in appropriately sterilised jars.
Ingredients
3 cooking apples - peeled, cored and chopped
1 &1/2 oranges (juice and zest)
1/2 lemon (juice and zest)
1tsp mixed spice
1/2 tsp cinnamon
100g dark muscavado sugar
175g mixed dried fruit
50g dried apricots
150g dried cranberries
70g flaked almonds
100ml brandy
100ml orange juice (or orange & cranberry)
To Make
put the apples in a pan with the sugar, lemon and orange zest and juice. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer for about ten mins, until the apple is soft.
Add the rest of the ingredients
Bring to the boil again, reduce the heat and simmer (not covered this time) until the mix is thick and there is very little syrupy liquid left.
Cool - and use for pies! Or if you're not making them yet, like me, store in sterrlised jars.
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