Fruity Mincemeat With Almonds

Give your mince pies an edge this year with a nutty filling - ready in just 20 minutes

• Cooking Time Prep 15 mins
  Cook 5 mins
• Skill Level Easy
• Servings Makes just over 3 x 450g/1lb jars

Nutrition per serving

• Kcalories

  80

• Protein

  1g

• Carbs

  13g

• Fat

  3g

• Saturates

  1g

• Fibre

  1g

• Sugar

  13g

• Salt

  0.01g

Ingredients

• 4 Bramley apples, peeled, cored and grated
• 350g light muscovado sugar
• zest and juice 1 orange
• zest and juice 1 lemon
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
• ¼ tsp ground cloves
• ¼ tsp allspice
• 100g dried cranberries
• 100g sultanas
• 100g raisins
• 100g currants
• 100ml brandy
• 85g flaked almonds
• 100g shredded suet or light shredded vegetable suet

Directions

1. Put the grated apple and any juices, sugar, and orange and lemon zests and juices into a large saucepan. Bring gently to a simmer, stirring until the sugar has melted. Turn off the heat and stir in the spices, dried fruit and brandy. Set aside until cool.
2. Once cool, stir in the almonds and suet. Divide between sterilised jars or plastic containers for the freezer. Will keep unopened in the fridge for up to 3 months, or freeze for up to 6 months.

Categories: All Christmas