Mincemeat

• 1 lb (450 g) dessert apples (weight after preparation)
• 8 oz (225

Peel, core and coarsely chop the apples – do not use juicy cooking apples as they may cause mincemeat to ferment.

Pass the apples, raisins, sultanas and candied peel through a mincer into a mixing bowl. Or chop ingredients in a food processor. Add the currants, brown sugar, mixed spice, ginger, nutmeg, shredded beef suet and finely grated rind and juice of the lemons. Mix together thoro