Quick No Suet Mincemeat Macaron Filling Food

BEST CHRISTMAS MINCEMEAT RECIPE WITHOUT SUET

Steps:

• Wash your jam jars in warm soapy water and rinse thoroughly.
• Place on a baking tray and put into a cold oven.
• Turn the oven on and set to 150 C/300 F/Gas 2.
• Once the oven has come to temperature, leave for a further 15 to 20 minutes.
• Turn the oven off and leave the door closed until you have finished making the mincemeat and are ready to fill the jars.
• In a bowl, mix the dried apple cubes with the apple juice and leave to soak while you weigh the rest of the ingredients.
• Put all of the other ingredients (except the Calvados) in a large saucepan and lastly add the soaked apple.
• Stir all the ingredients together over a low heat until the butter has melted and the sugars have dissolved.
• Gently cook the mixture for about 10 minutes on a low simmer, stirring frequently.
• Turn off the heat and set aside to cool slightly.
• Stir the alcohol into the mincemeat while still hot (but not boiling).
• Remove the jars from the oven and pack the mincemeat into them, sealing the jars immediately with the lids.
• Leave to cool and store in a dark cool place. The mincemeat will mature over a couple of weeks, but is totally delicious if used sooner too.

CHRISTMAS MINCEMEAT - WITHOUT THE MEAT!

Steps:

• Mince of chop finely the peel, raisins and ginger.
• Peel, core and grate the apples.
• Combine all the ingredients thoroughly in a large basin.
• Leave, covered for 2 days in a cool place, stirring occasionally.
• This prevents fermentation later.
• Pot, cover and label.
• Store in a cool dry place.

QUICK-TO-MIX MINCEMEAT

Steps:

• Put everything except the suet into a large mixing bowl and mix well using your hands. Leave for at least 2 hrs, or overnight if you can. Add the suet, mix again, then spoon into sterilised jars (see tip, bottom left) while they are still warm. Will keep for up to 1 year in a cool, dark place. If the mincemeat starts to look dry as it matures, add a little more brandy.

TRADITIONAL BRITISH BOOZY MINCEMEAT - FAT FREE

Steps:

• Put the cider and sugar into a large saucepan & heat GENTLY until the sugar has completely dissolved.
• Stir in the rest of the ingredients, except the brandy or rum and slowly bring to the boil - stirring ALL the time!
• (Please note it is not necessary to peel the apples - just core and chop them up finely.).
• Lower the heat and partially cover the saucepan and simmer gently for 30 to 45 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and leave it to become completely cold.
• Stir in the brandy or rum and then spoon into cold, sterilised jars, making sure that the mincemeat is packed down firmly with NO space or air bubbles.
• Cover with waxed discs and TIGHT fitting lids.
• N.B. Kilner jars can be used too - make sure that the rubber seals are new & not perished!
• GIFT IDEAS:.
• Design and hand write some labels - or use a Christmas template!
• Make some paper or pretty material lid caps/covers. Secure with an elastic band & add a ribbon or raffia.
• Hang a gift label and a scone, cookie or pie cutter from the ribbon - the same size as your mince pie tin shapes and you have a great home-made gift for someone!
• I sometimes add a recipe card too, mince pies OR a mincemeat cake & mincemeat oat slices - look out for them as they are also posted on RecipeZaar too!