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Mincemeat

3 ratings

The Hairy Bikers' homemade mincemeat is so full of cherries, figs, peel, sherry and brandy you'll be blown away. And you’ll definitely never buy shop-bought again. This makes 1.5kg/3lb 5oz of mincemeat.

Ingredients

  • 150²µ/5½´Ç³ú raisins
  • 150²µ/5½´Ç³ú sultanas
  • 200g/7oz dried figs, finely chopped
  • 100²µ/3½´Ç³ú dried sour cherries, finely chopped
  • 100²µ/3½´Ç³ú candied orange peel, finely chopped
  • 2 oranges, zest and juice
  • 100ml/3½fl oz medium-sweet sherry
  • 75ml/2½fl oz brandy or kirsch
  • 1 Bramley apple, peeled, cored and finely chopped
  • 100²µ/3½´Ç³ú almonds, roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground cardamom
  • ½ tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tbsp orange blossom water
  • 250g/9oz light soft brown sugar
  • 100²µ/3½´Ç³ú suet (vegetarian, if preferred)