Mmmmmmincemeat

lostkat · 16-12-2008, 15:04

OK, so I forgot to make my mincemeat in time and had to panic-make some last night. I usually like to make it a few weeks in advance to let it mature, but this one doesn't need it. Mum makes hers in about March

This is a Nigella recipe and just sounded nice. It was very easy to make, tasted delicious when I spooned it into the jars and will only improve over the next week.

Makes around 1.5 litres

250g soft dark sugar
250ml medium dry cider
1 kg cooking apples, peeled, halved and quartered
1/2 tsp mixed spice
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
250g currants
250g raisins
75g glace cherries, roughly chopped
75g blanched almonds,
finely chopped rind and juice of 1/2 lemon
6 tbsp brandy or rum

Heat the cider and sugar very gently until the sugar dissolves. Chop the apples roughly and add them to the warm liquid (TIP: Add them as you chop, or they will go brown). Add the remainder of the ingredients except the rum/brandy and simmer gently for 30-45mins until it goes a bit pulpy. Leave to cool slightly, then mix in the rum/brandy and pour into sterilised kilner jars.

Can't wait to make some Eccles mince pies with it

Oh, I found the same recipe online and it added 250g cranberries. Wish I'd seen that first. D'oh!!!

vix · 16-12-2008, 16:00

Excellent

Mine is currently sitting in a cupboard letting the flavours mingle

Flibster · 16-12-2008, 17:16

Going to add real mince to the mincepies?

lostkat · 16-12-2008, 18:30

Erm.... no

Flibster · 16-12-2008, 18:34

Why not? It's really traditional.

lostkat · 16-12-2008, 18:42

I shall ignore your comments, just as I did last year

You need to think up some new lines

Flibster · 16-12-2008, 18:47

If you want, I'll find you the 18th century recipie that I have around somewhere that has steak mince in with the mince meat.

lostkat · 16-12-2008, 18:57

I am well aware of the history of mince pies and the fact that they originally they had real meat in them. It's not a new or exciting fact.

Tak · 16-12-2008, 19:51

this might be my next cookery attempt although I might try the jared stuff befroe goig on the try the whole thing

Jingo · 16-12-2008, 20:23

MSPaint Presents... The Real Mince Pie

16-12-2008, 15:04	#1
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Mmmmmmincemeat OK, so I forgot to make my mincemeat in time and had to panic-make some last night. I usually like to make it a few weeks in advance to let it mature, but this one doesn't need it. Mum makes hers in about March This is a Nigella recipe and just sounded nice. It was very easy to make, tasted delicious when I spooned it into the jars and will only improve over the next week. Makes around 1.5 litres 250g soft dark sugar 250ml medium dry cider 1 kg cooking apples, peeled, halved and quartered 1/2 tsp mixed spice 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 250g currants 250g raisins 75g glace cherries, roughly chopped 75g blanched almonds, finely chopped rind and juice of 1/2 lemon 6 tbsp brandy or rum Heat the cider and sugar very gently until the sugar dissolves. Chop the apples roughly and add them to the warm liquid (TIP: Add them as you chop, or they will go brown). Add the remainder of the ingredients except the rum/brandy and simmer gently for 30-45mins until it goes a bit pulpy. Leave to cool slightly, then mix in the rum/brandy and pour into sterilised kilner jars. Can't wait to make some Eccles mince pies with it Oh, I found the same recipe online and it added 250g cranberries. Wish I'd seen that first. D'oh!!! __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

16-12-2008, 16:00	#2
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	Excellent Mine is currently sitting in a cupboard letting the flavours mingle __________________

16-12-2008, 17:16	#3
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	Going to add real mince to the mincepies? __________________

16-12-2008, 18:30	#4
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Erm.... no __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

16-12-2008, 18:34	#5
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	Why not? It's really traditional. __________________

16-12-2008, 18:42	#6
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	I shall ignore your comments, just as I did last year You need to think up some new lines __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

16-12-2008, 18:47	#7
Flibster Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,388	If you want, I'll find you the 18th century recipie that I have around somewhere that has steak mince in with the mince meat. __________________

16-12-2008, 18:57	#8
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	I am well aware of the history of mince pies and the fact that they originally they had real meat in them. It's not a new or exciting fact. __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

16-12-2008, 19:51	#9
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	this might be my next cookery attempt although I might try the jared stuff befroe goig on the try the whole thing __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

16-12-2008, 20:23	#10
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	MSPaint Presents... The Real Mince Pie __________________