Date and Walnut Mincemeat

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

Spicy
Christmas
December
Gluten-free

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.