Traditional Mincemeat Recipe

Name: Traditional Mincemeat Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 3 cups (900g)
Ingredients: 1 medium cooking apple, peeled and grated; 1 ½ cups (7 ½oz/213g) raisins; 1 ½ cups (7 ½oz/213g) currants; 1 ½ cups (7 ½oz/213g) sultanas; 1 cup (8oz/225g) candied mixed peel; 1 teaspoon mixed spice*; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 medium lemon; 1 medium orange; 1 cup (6oz/170g) muscovado sugar*; ⅔ cup (5oz/158ml) O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey; 1 stick (4oz/115g) butter

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
12 hrs
Servings
3 cups (900g)
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
Irish

Traditional Mincemeat Recipe

Naomi Lloyd

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Craft my timeless Traditional Mincemeat Recipe to elevate your Christmas staple Mince Pies with rich Irish flavors and festive charm.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 medium cooking apple, peeled and grated
1 ½ cups (7 ½oz/213g) raisins
1 ½ cups (7 ½oz/213g) currants
1 ½ cups (7 ½oz/213g) sultanas
1 cup (8oz/225g) candied mixed peel
1 teaspoon mixed spice*
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 medium lemon zest and juice
1 medium orange zest and juice
1 cup (6oz/170g) muscovado sugar* (or dark brown sugar)
⅔ cup (5oz/158ml) O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey (brandy or rum)
1 stick (4oz/115g) butter

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Notes

*Muscovado sugar: This gives the mincemeat a dark, rich treacle kind of flavor. If you don't have any you can substitute dark brown sugar.
*Mixed spice: If you don't have mixed spice you can make your own or you can use pumpkin pie spice which is made up of similar spices.
*Muscovado sugar: This gives the mincemeat a dark, rich treacle kind of flavor. If you don't have any you can substitute dark brown sugar.