Fruit Mincemeat Recipe
A delicious mixture of dried fruits and zest with, butter, sugar, and tons of alcohol. This mixture can be used in a variety of sweet loaves such as Stollen, Hot Cross Buns, and Mince pies.
Servings 0
Equipment
- 1 Large storage jar
Ingredients
- 200 grams golden raisins
- 200 grams raisins
- 100 grams dried cranberries
- 100 grams dired currants
- zest and juice of one lemon
- zest and juice of one orange
- 100 grams butter
- 100 grams brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground cloves
- 70 ml dark rum
- 70 ml light rum brandy or dark rum works too
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the fruit with the orange and lemon zest and the spices. Stir to combine.
- In a sauce pan, melt the butter over low heat. Add the sugar and juice from the lemon and orange and stir until the sugar has dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the rum.
- Transfer the fruit mixture to a large jar and add the liquid mixture. Leave in the fridge to marinade for at least 24 hours but the longer the better.