Mincemeat often requires an overnight soak in the alcohol, often brandy, to plump up the dried fruit. Some recipes require a cooking stage, to heat the mincemeat through and help to seal the jars.
Traditional homemade mincemeat is a real treat for mince pies and it is so easy to make! No cooking, just combine the ingredients and let time work its magic. Make it once and you'll never go back ...
Oliver Cromwell banned mince pies, although they were not illegal. However, mince pies were certainly frowned upon by the Puritans, so we can add mince pies to their long list of things to be frowned ...
crafted from the iconic None Such Mincemeat recipe. These soft and chewy cookies offer a comforting blend of spiced flavors and cozy kitchen aromas that remind you of grandma’s vintage cookie ...
Fit the circles into the muffin tin or tart tins. Fill each pie with mincemeat. Roll out the remaining pie crust to the same thickness and cut out circles (or whatever shape you like) for the pie ...
Put into sterilized jars, cover and leave to mature for 2 weeks before using. This mincemeat will keep for two to three years in a cool, airy place. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4.
If you’ve been baking, you may have mincemeat on hand ... evenly spread apart. Cook for 3 minutes, until bubbles start to form. Turn over with a palette knife or spatula and cook for another ...