Name: Fruity mincemeat with almonds
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 4 Bramley apples , peeled, cored and grated -; 350g light muscovado sugar -; zest and juice 1 orange -; zest and juice 1 lemon -; 1 tsp ground cinnamon -; ¼ tsp ground nutmeg -; ¼ tsp ground cloves -; ¼ tsp allspice -; 100g dried cranberries -; 100g sultanas -; 100g raisins -; 100g currants -; 100ml brandy -; 85g flaked almond -; 100g shredded suet or light shredded vegetable suet -

Ingredients for - Fruity mincemeat with almonds

1. 4 Bramley apples , peeled, cored and grated

2. 350g light muscovado sugar

3. zest and juice 1 orange

4. zest and juice 1 lemon

5. 1 tsp ground cinnamon

6. ¼ tsp ground nutmeg

7. ¼ tsp ground cloves

8. ¼ tsp allspice

9. 100g dried cranberries

10. 100g sultanas

11. 100g raisins

12. 100g currants

13. 100ml brandy

14. 85g flaked almond

15. 100g shredded suet or light shredded vegetable suet

How to cook deliciously - Fruity mincemeat with almonds

1 . Stage

Put the grated apple and any juices, sugar, and orange and lemon zests and juices into a large saucepan. Bring gently to a simmer, stirring until the sugar has melted. Turn off the heat and stir in the spices, dried fruit and brandy. Set aside until cool.

2 . Stage

Once cool, stir in the almonds and suet. Divide between sterilised jars or plastic containers for the freezer. Will keep unopened in the fridge for up to 3 months, or freeze for up to 6 months.