Web6 ounces (175 grams) suet, shredded (beef or vegetarian) 1/2 pound (225 grams) dark brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg 2 teaspoons mixed spice 1 lemon, grated zest and juice 1 …
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WebMincemeat is a spicy preserve consisting of a mixture of dried and candied fruits, apples, and spices (with or without beef suet) that is heavily laced with brandy and/or …
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Vegetarian suet is not recommended due to poor flavour and many brands containing palm oil which I prefer to avoid. To make Homemade Christmas Mincemeat, all you do is mix up your chosen ingredients, cover and leave to soak overnight.
For Homemade Christmas Mincemeat, the basic ingredients are: dried fruit, soft brown sugar, cooking apples, suet, an orange and a lemon, chopped nuts, spices and brandy. However, the joy of making your own mincemeat is that you can swap various ingredients to suit your own tastes.
My vegan and meatless mincemeat recipe uses a combination of dried fruit, nuts, spices, grated apple, oranges, lemons and then as a little twist, some fresh rosemary. The rosemary flavour isn't too obvious but it adds a lovely little something.
Today’s recipe for Boozy Fat-Free Mincemeat is adaptation from an old family “Traditional Mincemeat” recipe, but with no fat, so it’s vegan friendly.