Christmas Mincemeat 2025
Directions
- 1Place all dried fruits (raisins, sultanas, currants), chopped almonds, mixed peel, brown sugar, nutmeg, and allspice/mixed spice into an ovenproof bowl.
- 2Zest two oranges and two lemons directly into the mixture, being careful with your fingers.
- 3Grate three Bramley apples into the mix, leaving the skins on, which was very successful.
- 4Mix all the ingredients in the bowl together using a knife or a wooden spoon.
- 5Add the juice of the two lemons and two oranges to the mixture and mix again.
- 6Chop 250g of butter and arrange it on top of all the other ingredients in the bowl.
- 7Place the uncovered bowl into the oven and cook at 100°C fan for three hours.
- 8Stir the mincemeat once halfway through the cooking time.
- 9Once cooked, remove from the oven and add six tablespoons of brandy, rum, or whiskey.
- 10Stir the mincemeat thoroughly, ensuring the bowl is on a tea towel to prevent it from cracking on cold granite.
- 11Let the mincemeat cool completely, stirring a few times over several hours.
- 12Once fully cool, transfer the mincemeat into jars.
Ingredients
- 375 g raisins
- 375 g sultanas
- 375 g currants
- 100 g chopped almonds
- 200 g mixed peel
- 350 g brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon nutmeg
- 4 tablespoons allspice or mixed spice
- 2 oranges
- 2 lemons
- 3 Bramley apples
- 250 g butter
- 6 tablespoons brandy, rum, or whiskey
Equipment
ovenproof bowlknifewooden spoongratercitrus juicer
Tips
- If you've made my mincemeat recipe before, this is very similar with just a couple of slight differences.
- This recipe can be made vegan by substituting butter with margarine.
- No need to sterilize jars; simply wash them and their lids in the dishwasher.