Mincemeat Recipe

It just wouldn't be Christmas without mince pies. My granny had always made them from scratch but like most grannies she would just magically appear with them so I always assumed that it had been a bit of a kerfuffle to make but I realised a few years ago when I decided to make them myself it's actually surprisingly easy (I think kerfuffle may be my new favourite word). This is the recipe she gave me.

INGREDIENTS 

• 1 lb Bramley apples
• 1/2 oz Butter
• 8 oz Currents
• 8 oz Soft brown sugar
• Grated rind and juice of one lemon
• 8 oz Raisins
• 8oz Sultanas
• 6 oz Suet
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp Grated nutmeg

METHOD

Peel and core the apple and chop finely. Add butter to a pan and melt on a medium heat. Add apple and cook gently to soften. Allow to cool.

Add to a bowl with the rest of ingredients and mix well. Blitz slightly in a processor so that its slightly blended and mushy but not complete mush. (terrible description and horrible choice of words but I hope you get the idea.) Put into jars and leave for 24 hours before using :)


MY EASY PASTRY RECIPE






*photo by Jane Hornby