TRADITIONAL BRITISH MINCEMEAT FOR CHRISTMAS MINCE PIES!
A subtle blend of sweet and savoury with just a hint of alcohol which echoes the ancient practice of adding spice and fruit to meat dishes. I also have a "Boozy Fat Free" mincemeat recipe posted,Recipe #184762, but if you wish to make a mincemeat recipe with little or no alcohol, this is a wonderful traditional recipe for long lasting mincemeat. Mincemeat was always made at home before the advent of commercial brands, and although this is based on an old recipe, this was obviously made after the introduction of sugar into England. In earlier times mincemeat was a mixture of real meat, spices and fruit. The only remaining and symbolic ingredient of this ancient culinary practice is the inclusion of the suet - which can be beef or vegetable suet for vegetarians. Excellent in mince pies and all manner of steamed and sticky puddings! PS. If you cannot obtain suet locally, you can use grated butter instead; place the butter in the freezer until nearly frozen and very firm and then grate into the bowl straight away.
Provided by French Tart
Categories Lemon
Time P14DT30m
Yield 4-6 Jars
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Chop the nuts and candied peel finely.
- Peel, core and chop the apples into small pieces.
- Stir together with all the other ingredients and seal in sterilised jars.
- Keep for at least 2 weeks before using in mince pies, mincemeat cakes, mincemeat puddings and steamed puddings.
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[email protected]This mincemeat is the perfect addition to my Christmas baking. It's rich, flavorful, and has the perfect amount of spice. I love using it in mince pies and tarts.
spaghetti man
[email protected]I love this mincemeat recipe! It's so easy to make and the flavor is delicious. I've used it in mince pies, tarts, and even muffins. It's always a hit.
Raja Mudasar
[email protected]This is a great recipe for traditional British mincemeat. It's easy to make and the flavor is delicious. I used it to make mince pies and they were a big hit with my family and friends.
Justin Null
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my mincemeat turned out great. It's nice and moist and the flavor is very good. I can't wait to use it in my Christmas pies.
Riley June
[email protected]This mincemeat is delicious! I used it to make mince pies and they were a hit at my Christmas party. The flavor is perfect and the texture is just right.
Inayat
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of mincemeat, but I have to say this recipe is pretty good. The suet gives it a nice rich flavor and the spices are well-balanced.
Abit Ali
[email protected]This is the best mincemeat recipe I've ever tried. It's so easy to make and the flavor is amazing. I love that it's not too sweet and has a nice balance of spices.
David Tikvah
[email protected]I used this mincemeat to make mince pies for a Christmas party and they were a huge hit. The mincemeat was flavorful and moist and the pies were perfect.
Carson Teschner
[email protected]This mincemeat is a great make-ahead recipe. I made it a few weeks ago and it's only gotten better with time. The flavors have really had a chance to meld together.
Luleka Makeleni
[email protected]I've been making this mincemeat for years and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and the flavor is delicious. I love using it in mince pies and tarts.
Angelina Alvarado
[email protected]This mincemeat is the perfect addition to my Christmas baking. It's rich, flavorful, and has the perfect amount of spice. I love using it in mince pies and tarts.
Bnnnb Nnb
[email protected]I love this mincemeat recipe! It's so easy to make and the flavor is delicious. I've used it in mince pies, tarts, and even muffins. It's always a hit.
Montavious Jones
[email protected]This is a great recipe for traditional British mincemeat. It's easy to make and the flavor is delicious. I used it to make mince pies and they were a big hit with my family and friends.
Jaime Simpson
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and my mincemeat turned out great. It's nice and moist and the flavor is very good. I can't wait to use it in my Christmas pies.
Teresa Joyce
[email protected]This mincemeat is delicious! I used it to make mince pies and they were a hit at my Christmas party. The flavor is perfect and the texture is just right.
Avram Avram
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of mincemeat, but I have to say this recipe is pretty good. The suet gives it a nice rich flavor and the spices are well-balanced.
David 92
[email protected]This is the best mincemeat recipe I've ever tried. It's so easy to make and the flavor is amazing. I love that it's not too sweet and has a nice balance of spices.
Askor Miha
[email protected]I've been using this recipe for years and it never disappoints. The mincemeat is always moist and flavorful. My family loves it in mince pies, but I also like to use it in muffins and scones.
Hussnain Jaswal
[email protected]This mincemeat recipe is a real winner! It's easy to make and the flavor is out of this world. The combination of fruits, spices, and suet is perfect. I will definitely be making this again and again.