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Mincemeat

Kezia Hall
Easy, healthy mincemeat perfect for pies and puddings!
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Ingredients
  

  • 800 g Cooking Apples - finely chopped
  • Zest + juice of 2 oranges
  • Zest + juice of 2 lemons
  • 1 kg Mixed Dried Fruit
  • 1 Bottle 80cl Whiskey (optional)
  • 2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp Ground Cloves
  • 1 tsp Ground Ginger
  • 300 ml Cider any variety
  • 2 tbsp Honey
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Essence

Instructions
 

  • If using the whiskey ( for a more luxurious mincemeat) soak the dried fruit in the whiskey for at anywhere between 12 hours - 3 days.
  • Place the apples, cider and fruit juice and zest in a pan and bring to simmer. Allow to simmer for 10 mins.
  • Once the apples have become soft add the dried fruit, spices and honey and keep on a medium/low heat for about 15 mins.
  • Remove from heat and allow to cool and store in fridge.

Notes

Feel free to add different dried fruit like dates, figs, apricots or cherries to mix it up a bit.
Also you can use rum or brandy instead of whiskey - I am just a big whiskey fan so I sneak it in where ever I can!
You can remove the skins of the apples if you want but I don't tend too as I cant be arsed! It still tastes good.
Adapted from From A Good Housekeeping Magazine Recipe