Christmas Mincemeat - Without The Meat!

• 200 g cut mixed peel
• 200 g seedless raisins
• 25 g preserved gingerroot
• 200 g cooking apples
• 200 g shredded suet
• 200 g sultanas
• 200 g currants
• 200 g soft brown sugar
• 50 g chopped blanched almonds
• 1 pinch mixed spice (ground ginger, ground cinnamon)
• 2 lemons, juice and zest of, grated
• 1 orange, juice and rind of
• 150 150 ml brandy or 150 ml rum

1. Mince of chop finely the peel, raisins and ginger.
2. Peel, core and grate the apples.
3. Combine all the ingredients thoroughly in a large basin.
4. Leave, covered for 2 days in a cool place, stirring occasionally.
5. This prevents fermentation later.
6. Pot, cover and label.
7. Store in a cool dry place.

raisins, preserved gingerroot, cooking apples, suet, sultanas, currants, brown sugar, blanched almonds, mixed spice, lemons, orange, brandy

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/christmas-mincemeat-without-the-meat-142246 (may not work)