Apple Mincemeat

• This is a fresher tasting mincemeat than the classic English version.
• It does not contain any fats.
• Similar to Cranberry mincemeat – see previous post.
• It will keep if kept in the fridge for up to a month.
• Best to use this up quickly.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 large Bramley apples – peeled, cored and chopped.
• 100g granulated sugar
• 2 oranges zest & juice or 3 large satsumas
• 150g currants
• 150g raisins
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• ½ teaspoon ground cloves
• 125ml sherry

METHOD

• Have prepared 3- 4 sterilised jar jars.
• Put the apples, sugar, zest and juice into a saucepan and heat till the fruit starts to soften.
• Add the dried fruit and spices and continue heating and stirring for around 5 minutes.
• Add the sherry and continue heating and stirring for another 5-10 minutes until you have a thick liquid free mixture.
• Leave to go cold and pot up into cold sterilised jars.
• Keep in the fridge and use within a month.