Mincemeat

• 1 lb (450 g) stoned or seedless raisins
• 1 lb (

This mincemeat will keep for several months, but may need a little more moisture stirred into it before using.

Clean and dry the fruit, then chop the raisins and sultanas roughly and add the currants. Mince the blanched almonds and the candied peel finely and add to the fruit. Peel, core and chop the apples and add along with the suet and the sugar. Stir in the spices, finely grated lem