Merry Christmas! Mincemeat began as a way to preserve food and always contained meat. Over time it became synonymous with Christmas. My recipe has no meat/suet in it making it healthier!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 cup raisins
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup golden raisins
1 (16 ounce) can sour cherries
5 apples
2 cups white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 lemon (zest and juice)
1 orange (zest and juice)
1/4 cup brandy
1/4 cup rum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Measure out and add the raisins to a mixing bowl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Next add the cranberries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Add the golden raisins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Add the cherries

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
You will need the apples next

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Core and peel the apples

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Grate the apples

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Add the apples to the bowl

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
You need a lemon and an orange next

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Zest the lemon, juice it and add them both to the mixture

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Zest the orange, juice it and add them to the pot

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Add the cloves

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Add the nutmeg

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Add the cinnamon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Add the allspice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Add the sugar and simmer for 30 minutes. You need to stir occasionally then remove it from the heat

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Add the brandy and rum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Use right away or use a can in a water bath covered by 2 inches of water. Cover the pot and process for 30 minutes. It is best to let this age for a few months before you use it.