Rich Fruit Mincemeat

• 2lb/1 kg cooking apples
• 12 oz/350

Peel and core the apples. Put them through the coarse screen of the mincer with the suet, dried fruit and peel. Sir in the grated rind and juice of the lemon with the other ingredients. Leave in a cold place for 12 hours. Stir well and leave for another 12 hours. Pack into clean cold jars and cover at once. This mincemeat will improve if kept for 6 weeks before use.