Low-Fat Mincemeat
- 1 large orange, seeds removed
- 1 large lemon, seeds removed
- 1 12 cups currants
- 1 12 cups golden seedless raisins
- 8 medium size apples, peeled, cored and chopped
- 34 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 12 cups brown sugar, packed
- 1 12 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 12 teaspoons freshly ground nutmeg
- 1 12 teaspoons ground cloves
- In a food processor, process the unpeeled orange and lemon until very fine.
- Add currants and raisins to processor and process slightly, but not smooth, just until mixture blends.
- In a large cooking pot, add chopped apples, processed mixture, red wine vinegar and salt; bring to boil.
- Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes; stirring occasionally.
- Add brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and ground cloves and continue to simmer uncovered for another 15 minutes; stirring occasionally.
- When cooked, remove from heat and let cool.
- Spoon mincemeat into a glass container with lid and refrigerate until ready to use.
- You may make your own pastry shells or purchase them in the frozen food section at your market.
orange, lemon, currants, golden seedless raisins, apples, red wine vinegar, salt, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cloves
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/low-fat-mincemeat-176264 (may not work)