Desserts

Edward’s Mincemeat

The aroma of festive baking is a memory from my childhood that will always stay with me. Now years later when I find myself emulating my mothers annual tasks it is my delight to fill our home with these most fragrant aromas. Whilst you can buy commercial mincemeat very readily nowadays there is nothing to compare to the homemade variety.
08.11.2020
Edward’s Mincemeat

Ingredients

  • 2 medium sized cooking apple
  • 8oz/225g brown sugar
  • 5oz/150g butter
  • Zest & juice 2 oranges
  • 4oz/110g mixed peel
  • 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
  • 5oz/150g currants
  • 10oz/300g raisins
  • 5oz/150g sultanas
  • 2floz/50ml Irish whiskey

The process

Chop the apples into small pieces and add to a medium saucepan with the butter and the sugar and cook gently for 3-4 minutes. Next add all the other ingredients and continue to cook for approximately 10-15 minutes (the liquid should have come to the boil at this stage). Allow to simmer very gently, stirring occasionally for a further 10 minutes. Transfer the mixture to sterilised jars and leave to rest for a couple of weeks before using.

 

Edward’s Handy Hints:

The flavour of this develops greatly over time so the earlier you can have this made before Christmas, the better!

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