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The ultimate mince pie recipe

by Terry Farris
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    The best mincemeat ever

    Makes about 2 x 450g/1 lb jars

    This mincemeat is more like a thick paste so it holds its shape and consistency when heated. It has a tart citrus flavour making it taste doubly refreshing.

    Ingredients

    1 lemon
    150g raisins
    150g sultanas
    85g mixed peel
    1 cooking apple, washed, cored and quartered
    150g currants
    150g brown sugar
    150g shredded suet
    1/2 tsp ground ginger
    1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
    1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
    4 tbsp. dark rum, brandy or whisky (or a mixture)

    Preparation

    Wash the lemon and boil it whole in a saucepan of water for about 1 hour or until soft. Allow to cool and cut in half. Keep the juice, rind and skin but discard the pips.

    Place the lemon, rind, skin and juice in a food processor along with the raisins, sultanas, mixed peel, unpeeled apples and process to a thick paste. Don't process the currants.

    Tip the paste into a large bowl and add the currants, sugar, suet and spices. Mix well and pour in the whisky and rum. Store the mincemeat in jars or plastic containers in the fridge and it will keep for months.



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