How to Make Delicious Mincemeat

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Mincemeat. Mincemeat is a traditional English treat that is usually used as filling for mince pies during Christmas, but it tastes great mixed with vanilla ice cream, as well. This recipe uses butter instead of the traditional suet, which makes this mincemeat suitable for vegetarians. Mincemeat is a mixture of chopped dried fruit, distilled spirits and spices, and sometimes beef suet, beef, or venison.

Mincemeat A wide variety of spices and dried and candied fruits are added, as well as alcohol to enhance the taste. Mincemeat is as traditional as the day itself, even though the pies are eaten from early November onwards—with some starting even earlier. In case you are wondering, Christmas mincemeat is not, as the name suggests, made from meat, although it once was. You can have Mincemeat using 15 ingredients and 3 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Mincemeat

  1. It's 600 grams of apple, very finely diced.
  2. It's 300 grams of butter (or vegan shortening).
  3. Prepare 450 grams of Thompson raisins.
  4. Prepare 275 grams of golden raisins.
  5. Prepare 275 grams of currants.
  6. You need 450 grams of brown sugar.
  7. You need 500 ml of orange marmalade (I use dark).
  8. It's 275 grams of mixed citrus peel.
  9. Prepare 100 grams of citron peel.
  10. Prepare 75 grams of slivered almonds.
  11. You need 10 grams of cinnamon.
  12. You need 2 grams of ground cloves.
  13. You need 2 grams of ground cardamom.
  14. Prepare 5 grams of ground allspice.
  15. Prepare 125 ml of brandy or rum.

Mincemeat, which not surprisingly originates from the Crusaders bringing the spices and method back with them from the Middle East, is a very similar concept: Beef that is simmered with dried fruits, nuts and a wonderful host of spices. That doesn't sound so bad, does it? Mincemeat developed as a way of preserving meat. Season with salt, cinnamon, cloves and allspice.

Mincemeat instructions

  1. Place all ingredients in a large stockpot. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat..
  2. Let simmer 45-60 minutes, until the dried fruits are plum and the mixture begins to thicken..
  3. Let cool to room temperature, store in the refrigerator in an airtight container, up to 1 month,.

If you prefer a finer texture of mincemeat place the apples, dried. Perfect for pies or as a topping on Fall desserts. Homemade Mincemeat is a holiday tradition in our family. Mincemeat Celebrate holidays and special occasions with signature British traditions. Our products include delicate spices, nuts and fruits for delicious desserts that win raves from family and friends.