Mincemeat Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Mincemeat
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 34 lb sugar (soft light brown); 34 lb sultana, cleaned; 34 lb currants, cleaned; 1 lb raisins, cleaned (seeded); 34 lb mixed peel (candied); 34 lb suet (prepared shredded); ¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg; ¼ teaspoon ground ginger; ¾ teaspoon mixed spice; 6 ounces almonds (blanched); 1 apple (large cooking); 4 lemons (juice); 14 pint sherry wine

Servings: persons

34 lb sugar (soft light brown)
34 lb sultana, cleaned
34 lb currants, cleaned
1 lb raisins, cleaned (seeded)
34 lb mixed peel (candied)
34 lb suet (prepared shredded)
¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¾ teaspoon mixed spice
6 ounces almonds (blanched)
1 apple (large cooking)
4 lemons (juice)
14 pint sherry wine

1
Mix together the brown sugar, sultanas, currants, raisins, candied peel, suet, spices and almonds in a bowl.
2
Peel, core and chop the apple and add it to the other ingrediens.
3
Then, using the coarsest disc of a mincer, mince all the ingredients together - they can be chopped if preferred.
4
Stir in the lemon juice and sherry to make a fairly stiff consistency.
5
Wash and dry the jam jars or decorative glasses and pots, then pack the mincement in, pressing down well with the handle of a wooden spoon.
6
There should be no air bubbles visible through the glass.
7
Cover the mncemeat, first with waxed paper rounds, wax side down, then pieces of polythene tied down with string and a ribbon if it is for a gift.
8
Label an date the jars.
9
Leave the mincement in a cool, dry place for at least two weeks for the flavours to mellow.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 34 lb sugar (soft light brown), 34 lb sultana, cleaned, 34 lb currants, cleaned, 1 lb raisins, cleaned (seeded), and more.

Yes, Mincemeat falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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