Homemade Mincemeat
An easy, suet-free mincemeat. Perfect for mince pies.
Ingredients
- 4 oz or 110g raisins
- 4 oz or 110g sultanas (golden raisins)
- 8 oz or 225g apples, peeled and chopped into small pieces
- 2 oz or 55g chopped almonds
- 4 oz or 110g brown sugar
- 4 oz or 110g glacé cherries (candied cherries)
- 1 orange, zest and juice
- 2 oz or 55g butter
- pinch of salt
- 2 tsp mixed spice (pumpkin pie spice)
- 1 tsp ground nutmeg
- 4 tbsp whiskey, optional
Instructions
- Place everything, apart from the whiskey, in a saucepan and heat gently.
- Simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally, then take the pan off the heat.
- Let it cool slightly and stir in the whiskey, if using.
- At this stage, the mincemeat can be used immediately but will keep well in sterilized jars.