alice's homemade mincemeat
I love this version of mincemeat. It does not use the traditional suet. I can the jars in a water bath, getting ready for Christmas. Time to start thinking about Christmas - ho ho ho. Enjoy!
prep time
15 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Canning/Preserving
yield
6 pint jars
Ingredients
- 3 cups raisins
- 4 cups dried dates
- 3 medium apples
- 2 small clementines, zested
- 5 small clementines, juiced
- 3 cups apple juice
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 1/2 cups brandy
How To Make alice's homemade mincemeat
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Step 1Cut and juice 5 clementines. Slice and chop 3 of the clementines, very finely. Remove any pith that you can.
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Step 2In a large pot, combine all ingredients EXCEPT brandy. Simmer slowly until mixture forms a thick jammy paste. Stir often for about 25 minutes.
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Step 3Allow mixture to cool and then add the brandy.
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Step 4Store in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to use. Keeps for 2 weeks unless put in mason jars and properly canned in a water bath.
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