no added sugar mince pies
I make this recipe every year and its the only one I actually enjoy. The mincemeat isn't as sweet or as rich as normal mincemeats, and they can be happily eaten by diabetics (like myself). Merry Christmas. Thanks to Splenda for the original recipe, some years back
prep time
30 Min
cook time
3 Hr
method
Bake
yield
56 aprox
Ingredients
- 8 ounces raisins
- 8 ounces currants
- 8 ounces sultanas
- 5 ounces candied peel
- 1 package chopped almonds
- 1 package stem ginger (diced)
- 1 - cooking apple (cored, peeled & diced)
- 2 teaspoons mixed spice
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 - orange (finely grated zest and juice)
- 1 - lemon (finely grated zest and juice)
- 8 tablespoons sweetener
- 5 ounces vegetarian suet
- 10 tablespoons cold water (if needed)
- 3 packages shortcrust pastry (or home made equivalent)
How To Make no added sugar mince pies
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Step 1Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and cover with cling film. Leave for at least 12 hours to marinate
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Step 2Pre heat oven to lowest heat, and place all mixture in oven proof tin/dish.
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Step 3Cover the tin/dish with tin foil and put in oven
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Step 4Cook for three hours, checking every half to hourly and adding the water tablespoon by tablespoon to gain he perfect consistency of your choice.
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Step 5Pack into sterilised jars
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Step 6Roll pastry and fill with mincemeat, cook for about 15 to 20 minutes on about 190
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Step 7Store unused mincemeatin a fridge and use within four weeks
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