Christmas mincemeat recipe

Christmas Mincemeat recipe

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Ingredients

1 kg	apples, peeled, cored and chopped
250 medium	dry cider
250 g	raisins
230 g	sultanas
250 g	currants
250 g	brown sugar
230 g	candied peel, chopped
50 g	almonds
2	oranges, grated zest and juice
2	lemons, grated zest and juice
½ tsp	mixed spice
½ tsp	cinnamon, ground
4 tbsp	brandy or rum

Instructions

In large saucepan, dissolve the sugar in the cider. Add the roughly chopped apples to the saucepan.

Add all the other ingredients, except the brandy or rum. Simmer for 30 minutes until everything has a pulpy consistency.

Take off the heat and once cooled slightly stir in brandy or rum.

Preparation time:
ca. 20 min
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a