Date and Walnut Mincemeat

Name: Date and Walnut Mincemeat
Yield: Makes approx. 8 lb (3 kg)
Ingredients: 8 oz (200 g) cooking apples - peeled and cored; 4 oz (100 g) dried apricots or glacé cherries; 3-6 fl oz (75-150 ml) dark rum or brandy; 8 oz (200 g) raisins; 8 oz (200 g) sultanas; 1 level teaspoon (5 ml spoon) ground nutmeg; 1 level teaspoon (5 ml spoon) ground cinnamon; grated rind and juice of 2 large lemons; 6 oz (150 g) walnuts; 8 oz (200 g) stoned dates; 1 level teaspoon (5 ml spoon) ground cloves; 8 oz (200 g) shredded suet; 4 oz (100 g) mixed peel; 10 oz (250 g) demerara sugar

Preparation info

Makes approx.
8 lb

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Cooking for Christmas

By Josceline Dimbleby

Published 1978

About

This is a good, spicy variation of the normal mincemeat mixture. It should keep well for two or three years, but if it seems to dry out add a little more rum or brandy.

Ingredients

8 oz (200 g) stoned dates
8 oz (200

Gluten-free
Christmas
December
Spicy

Method

Finely chop or mince the prepared fruit, peel, apples and nuts, Add the suet, sugar and spices and the grated lemon rind and juice. Stir in enough rum or brandy to give a moist mixture. Cover and leave for two days. Stir thoroughly again, put into clean jars and store in a cool place.