How to Make Mum's Mincemeat - A Step-by-Step Guide

If there's one thing that can bring back memories of home and family, it's the delicious aroma of Mum's mincemeat filling the kitchen. This traditional recipe has been passed down for generations, and it never fails to delight and comfort. Made with a combination of meat, fruits, and spices, Mum's mincemeat is the perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors that is sure to satisfy any craving.

Whether it's for a holiday gathering or just a cozy night in, Mum's mincemeat is the ultimate ...

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Ingredients

  • 1 pound suet
  • 1 pound brown sugar
  • 1 pound sultana raisins
  • 1 pound dark raisins
  • 1 pound dried currants
  • 4 ounces candied mixed fruit peel
  • 4 ounces chopped almonds
  • ¼ cup ground allspice
  • 3 tablespoons ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 3 pounds apples, grated

Information

  • Prep Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 3 days
  • Total Time: 3 days 45 mins
  • Servings: 50
  • Yield: 50 servings

  • Melt suet in a saucepan over medium-low heat; strain liquid through a fine-mesh strainer into a bowl and discard solids. Refrigerate liquid until again solid.
  • Grate solid suet, measure 12 ounces of grated suet into a bowl, and set aside.
  • Stir brown sugar, sultana raisins, dark raisins, currants, fruit peel, almonds, allspice, nutmeg, and salt together in a large bowl; add grated suet and stir. Fold grated apple through the mixture.
  • Cover bowl loosely with aluminum foil and allow it to sit at room temperature, stirring once daily, until fermented, 3 to 5 days. Refrigerate until needed.
  • Nutrition

    226 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 6mg
    • Sodium: 150mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 36g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 29g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 36mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 292mg