Sandham Family Mincemeat Recipe
Ingredients
| Bramley apple | 1 Medium | |
| 300 g/10 oz raisins | ||
| 300 g/10 oz currants | ||
| 300 g/10 oz vegetarian shredded suet | ||
| 250 g/9 oz dark muscovado sugar | ||
| 85 g/3 oz mixed chopped peel | ||
| Grating nutmeg | ||
| Pinch mixed spice | ||
| Finely grated zest and juice 1 lemon and 1 small orange | ||
| 100 ml/3 1/2 fl oz whisky | ||
| Bay leaves | 4 | |
Directions
1. Peel and grate the apple and set aside. Mix all the ingredients except the apple, whisky and bay leaves in the order they are listed.
2. Stir through the apple, then add the whisky once all the other ingredients are completely combined.
3. Pack the mincemeat into sterilised jars. Tuck a bay leaf into each jar to scent the mincemeat, then seal. Leave for 2 weeks before using.
2. Stir through the apple, then add the whisky once all the other ingredients are completely combined.
3. Pack the mincemeat into sterilised jars. Tuck a bay leaf into each jar to scent the mincemeat, then seal. Leave for 2 weeks before using.
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