Sandham family mincemeat

• Bramley apple↗1
• raisin↗300g g
• currant↗300g g
• shredded suet300g g

  (we used suet that includes sustainable palm oil in the ingredients)

• dark muscovado sugar↗250g g
• mixed chopped peel85g g
• grating nutmeg
• mixed spicepinch

  pinch

• lemon↗grated zest and juice 1
• whisky↗100ml ml
• fresh bay leaves↗4

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Peel and grate the apple and set aside. Mix all the ingredients except the apple, whisky and bay leaves in the order they are listed.

2. 2

   Stir through the apple, then add the whisky once all the other ingredients are completely combined.

3. 3

   Pack the mincemeat into sterilised jars.

4. 4

   Tuck a bay leaf into each jar to scent the mincemeat, then seal. Leave for 2 weeks before using. Will keep for 6 months.