Classic Fruit Mince Pie Mixture

This is a classic way of making mincemeat for fruit mince pies.

Ingredients

240 g suet

240 g apples

240 g sultanas

240 g currants

240 g raisins

140 g orange peel

1 lemon juice and zest

240 g sugar

8 g mixed spice

30 g almonds

150 ml rum, brandy or sugar syrup

Method

Chop the suet finely and place in a large bowl. Peel, core the apples and finely chop add this to the suet. Chop the raisins and peel and mix in. Add the rest of ingredients and mix thoroughly together. Place in a container with lid and store for at least 48 hours before use. Fill the rest in jars and cover with greaseproof paper. Store jars in a cool, dry place until required. Mincemeat matures and improves the flavours over time and should preferable not be used until at least 14 days old.

Note: Suet mix is a dry packet mixture available in some supermarkets. If suet is unavailable use lard or butter.