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Last Minute Mincemeat

Last Minute Mincemeat

Recipe Submitted By: bakingmad

This Last Minute Mincemeat is perfect for Christmas. Give a jar of this fresh and zesty mincemeat as a great gift. Made from store cupboard ingredients, or keep in the fridge with a pack of shortcrust pastry, to rustle up a few mince pies and fill the house with Christmassy smells. Make this look pretty by wrapping in layers of tissue paper and tie on top of the jar for a dramatic look.

Preparation Time	15 minutes
Baking Time	30 minutes
Portions	1kg
Skill Level	Easy
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Last Minute Mincemeat Ingredients

200 grams	Natural Glace Cherries (Billington's) chopped
150 grams	Currants
100 grams	Sultanas
100 grams	Mixed Peel
75 grams	Cranberries dried
200 grams	Demerara Sugar (Billington's)
100 grams	Butter unslated
3 tbsp	Brandy
1	Lemon juice grated rind
1	Orange juice and grated zest
1 tbsp	Cinnamon ground
1 tsp	Nutmeg grated
1 tsp	Allspice, ground

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How to make Last Minute Mincemeat

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Chop the cherries, and mix together with the currants, sultanas, mixed peel, cranberries and sugar
Melt the butter over medium heat. Remove from the heat and stir in the brandy, lemon and orange juice and the spices. Pour this mix over the fruit. Mix well until all is thoroughly combined. Set aside to steep for at least 10 minutes
Use immediately, or transfer to a lidded container and refrigerate until required
To give as a gift, spoon into jars and attach a label with the name and date. Wrap in festive wrapping
Keeps for up to 2 weeks