Ingredients for - Orange & brandy mincemeat

1. 150g sultanas
2. 150g raisins
3. 125g currants
4. 100g mixed peel
5. 2 Bramley apples (about 250g), peeled, cored and grated
6. ½ lemon , juiced
7. 2 oranges , zested and juiced (you’ll need about 200ml juice)
8. 75ml brandy
9. 200g light brown soft sugar
10. 2 tsp ground mixed spice
11. 1 tsp ground cinnamon
12. 1 tsp ground nutmeg
13. ½ tsp ground cloves
14. 100g suet (vegetarian, if needed)

How to cook deliciously - Orange & brandy mincemeat

1 . Stage

Tip all the ingredients, except the suet, into a large bowl and mix well using your hands. Leave to soak for at least 2 hrs, or ideally overnight.

2 . Stage

Add the suet, mix again, then spoon the mincemeat into sterilised jars while they’re still warm. Will keep unopened in a cool, dark place for up to a year. If the mincemeat starts to look dry as it matures, add a little more brandy.