Lotte's boozy mincemeat
By: Lotte Duncan From: Good Food Bites
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Lotte's boozy mincemeat
- Prep time:
- 15 mins, plus soaking and 2 weeks to mature
- Cook time:
- Serves:
- makes 2.2kg
Chock full of fruit and boozy to boot, this glorious mincemeat from Lotte Duncan makes amazing mince pies!
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Tips and suggestions
- Cooks Tips...
Allow to mature for two weeks before using. This mincemeat can be stored for up to two months.
Ingredients
- 100 g Dried apricots, (no-soak) chopped
- 100 g dried pears, chopped
- juice and grated zest of 2 Oranges
- 500g sultanas
- 500g raisins
- 4 tbsp quince or crab apple jelly, (optional)
- 250g brown sugar
- 250g demerara sugar
- 2 tsp Mixed spice
- ½ tsp Nutmeg, grated
- 150 ml dark rum
- 150ml Brandy
Method
1. Place all the ingredients in a large bowl and stir until mixed well. Cover the bowl and leave for three days, stirring occasionally.2. Pot in sterilized jars, cover and store in a cool place.
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