Merry Christmas to all, and Stolen from the web, in homage to the Sunday Thieves is a Mince “ meat” recipe

Hope your Christmas has been Merry....

© Natalia NZ

I thought this recipe looked rather yummy. It also fits in with my one and only resolution for 2019 (so far) which is to Bake!

The photo above, and and recipe, below,comes from THIS Wonderful Page....

Homemade Fruit Mincemeat

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Total Time

35 mins

Sweet and boozy this fruit mincemeat will have you looking for new ways to use it this Holiday season!

Yield: 2 c (roughly 24 oz by weight) of mincemeat

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: British

Servings: 8 people

Calories: 113 kcal

Author: Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere

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Ingredients

• 2 large sweet apples, peeled, cored and diced
• 1 large orange, zested, peeled and diced
• 1 c raisins
• ½ c golden raisins
• ½ c dried apricots, chopped
• 1/3 c dark brown sugar
• ¼ c lemon juice
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp nutmeg
• ½ tsp allspice
• ½ c brandy * (bottom shelf is fine)

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, mix diced apples, orange zest, diced orange fruit, and remaining ingredients except the brandy. Stir and simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally for 30 minutes.
2. Remove the mixture from the heat and stir in the brandy.*
3. Place the mixture in an air-tight container and store in the refrigerator for at least 2 weeks before using, to let the flavors meld.
4. This will keep in the fridge 2-3 months.

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Recipe Notes

*If you do not want alcohol in your finished mincemeat, you can either heat the brandy with the fruit mixture to a good simmer, to cook off the alcohol, or use fresh apple cider instead.