Last-minute Christmas Mincemeat

1. 1

   Mix the dried fruit together.

2. 2

   Weigh the nuts and break them up gently with the end of a rolling pin or chop roughly with a knife.

3. 3

   Grate the marzipan and the apple.

4. 4

   Put in a pan together with the dried fruit, nuts and butter.

5. 5

   Add the sugar and spices and grate in the lemon zest, then squeeze the lemon and add the juice to the pan.

6. 6

   Cover and heat gently, stirring as the butter and marzipan melt so everything mixes together.

7. 7

   Simmer gently for about 10 minutes, then leave to cool.

8. 8

   When completely cool add and stir in the rum, whiskey or brandy.

9. 9

   I left it to stand for a while longer as it looked too liquid, and in about an hour or two the rum had been absorbed into the fruit.

10. 10

    I then transferred it to jars (two of them) left them to stand overnight, then used the mincemeat to make mince pies the next day, see separate recipe.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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