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Mincemeat ??

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HappyCamperTent · 30/09/2023 17:07

Hey, does anyone make their own mince meat for mince pies?

Please do you have a good boooooozy!! Recipe?!

Also, how far in advance do/should you make it?

thanks!

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HappyCamperTent · 22/10/2023 17:55

sproutsandparsnips · 01/10/2023 22:32

I also make the delia recipe. However after storage I find it is dry so each time I use some to make a batch of mince pies I decant the mince meat into a bowl and loosen it with more brandy......

That makes perfect sense 😀

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HappyCamperTent · 22/10/2023 18:00

Thanks everyone for your help! I have been soaking my fruit mix for a few weeks now, well since I made this thread! … That’s the photo attached

I just used rest mixed fruit with candied peel as I like to think I’m poncetastic, but I’m really not! 🙈… So asda’s pre mix it was. Soaked in Asda’s cheapest brandy!

Anyway. Today I have mixed all the ingredients from delia’s recipe and I’ve opted to cook over night in the slow cooker… I hope it works out okay!

It smells delish!!

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CherryMyBrandy · 10/11/2023 23:59

Witchbitch20 · 30/09/2023 17:42

Hi, it’s not a stupid question. We all have our own way of doing things.

I soak large jars of mixed fruit/peel in brandy (or whiskey or gin) for a few weeks and those form the basis for most things.

When I make up the puddings I measure out the fruit and the add the suet, sugar, breadcrumbs etc. and then steam.

Same for my cakes but I will continue to feed the cake booze every week in the run up to decorating. (More booze the better).

For the mincemeat I again use the soaked booze as a base, add suet, apple etc and the do the cooking. Once all the ingredients are “cooked”, I’ll stir in a bit more brandy before putting into the warm jars.

I use Nigel Slaters recipe for Christmas Pudding.

I tend to change my cake recipe. I’ve used Delia’s, a Nigella Recipe one year a Hairy Biker - just depends on my mood/Google success.

When you say "I soak large jars of mixed fruit/peel in brandy (or whiskey or gin) for a few weeks and those form the basis for most things." Do you mean actual fruit peelings, or do you soak candied mixed peel.

Actual candied mixed peel is full of crap, so I spent hours yesterday making my own. It wa a bit more labour intensive then I anticipated 😳🤦‍♀️ Was wondering if there was an easy way of achieving something similar. They do taste amazeballs though!

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 11/11/2023 10:17

SerpentEndBench · 30/09/2023 17:12

This. It’s very easy. I made mine about a month ago.

Witchbitch20 · 11/11/2023 12:48

@CherryMyBrandy I buy candied fruit from a stall in the market and chop it up, so not the tubs from the supermarket.

Two jars of mincemeat made this morning, and my cake will be baked tomorrow. I’ll probably make more mincemeat next weekend and the it’s Stir Up Sunday.

CherryMyBrandy · 11/11/2023 17:35

Witchbitch20 · 11/11/2023 12:48

@CherryMyBrandy I buy candied fruit from a stall in the market and chop it up, so not the tubs from the supermarket.

Two jars of mincemeat made this morning, and my cake will be baked tomorrow. I’ll probably make more mincemeat next weekend and the it’s Stir Up Sunday.

Ah Ok. I need to find someone making and selling it too for future! Making mincemeat this week! :-)

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