Homemade Mincemeat

• 1 lb cooking apple, peeled cored and finely chopped
• 8 ounces shredded suet
• 12 ounces raisins
• 8 ounces sultanas
• 8 ounces currants
• 8 ounces mixed peel, finely chopped
• 12 ounces soft dark brown sugar
• 2 oranges, juice and zest of
• 2 lemons, juice and zest of
• 2 ounces almonds, cut into slivers
• 4 teaspoons mixed spice or 4 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 6 tablespoons brandy

1. Mix all the ingredients, except the brandy, in a large ovenproof glass or ceramic bowl.
2. Cover with a cloth and leave for 12 hours.
3. Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F.
4. Place the bowl in the oven and leave it there for 3 hours.
5. Remove and let the mincemeat cool.
6. Now stir in the brandy and spoon into clean jars.
7. Cover with waxed discs, seal and label.

cooking apple, suet, raisins, sultanas, currants, mixed peel, brown sugar, oranges, lemons, almonds, mixed spice, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, brandy

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/homemade-mincemeat-70478 (may not work)