Sandham family mincemeat

Ingredients

  • 1 Bramley apple
  • 300g raisins
  • 300g currants
  • 300g shredded suet (use vegetarian if you prefer)
  • 250g dark muscovado sugar
  • 85g mixed chopped peel
  • grating nutmeg
  • pinch mixed spice
  • grated zest and juice 1 lemon
  • 4 fresh bay leaves

Directions

  1. Peel and grate the apple and set aside. Mix all the ingredients except the apple, bay leaves in the order they are listed.
  2. Stir through the apple, then add the
  3. Pack the mincemeat into sterilised jars.
  4. Tuck a bay leaf into each jar to scent the mincemeat, then seal. Leave for 2 weeks before using. Will keep for 6 months.

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