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Home > Recipes > Simple Christmas fruit mince

Simple Christmas fruit mince

Annabelle White

Publication: NZ Woman's Weekly

NZ Woman's Weekly

Ratings: 5.0 / 5 FROM 2

Simple Christmas fruit mince

5.0 / 5 FROM 2

Ready in 15 minutes, plus  maturing time in fridge. The best way to make this fruit mince is to buy the exact quantities below in the bulk bins at the supermarket using their scales.

Ingredients

250 g Sultanas
250 g Raisins
250 g Currants
125 g Dried apricots, chopped
140 g Hazelnuts
140 g Brazil nuts, chopped
½ cup Brown sugar
50 g Mixed peel, candied, chopped
1 Tbsp Ground cinnamon
1 Tbsp Mixed spice
1 Lemon, grated rind and juice
1 Orange, grated rind only
½ cup Brandy
½ cup Cointreau
150 g Butter, melted

Directions

  1. Place all ingredients into a large bowl, stir, and mix well.
  2. Transfer mixture into an airtight container.
  3. Keep in fridge. Stir every day for a week. This will be perfect for Christmas Day. Add more brandy if desired.

Note

Just before using, place the amount of mince you need in a small bowl and add freshly grated apple. Even pureed banana can be added to give extra fruity vivacity to the mix.

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