Mincemeat

Name: Mincemeat
Cuisine: United Kingdom
Ingredients: ½ bottle Amontillado sherry; ¼ bottle brandy; 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 1 tablespoon Ground allspice; 125 g (4 oz) strawberry jam; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon ground cloves; 2 lemons, zest and juice; 1 tablespoon ground mace; 1 grated nutmeg; 175 g (6 oz) beef or vegetarian suet, finely chopped; 750 g (1 lb 10 oz) raisins, sultanas, currants; 175 g (6 oz) beef or vegetarian suet, finely chopped; 750 g (1 lb 10 oz) raisins, sultanas, currants; 750 g (1 lb 10 oz) raisins, sultanas, currants; 125 g (4 oz) soft brown sugar; 125 g (4 oz) mixed peel

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Classic Scots Cookery

By Catherine Brown

Published 2003

About

This is easy to make – once you collect the ingredients. It also improves with age. So is worth waiting for a year-old vintage.

Ingredients

175 g (6 oz) beef or vegetarian suet, finely chopped
750 g (

Europe
United Kingdom
Dessert
Gluten-free

Method

To Make

Combine all the ingredients in a large container (pot, bowl, earthenware crock, plastic container) which has a lid, or cover, and mix well. Cover well and leave in the container to mature for at least one month, preferably longer. Turn occasionally, and add more sherry and brandy as required. Pot and store. Use as required.