Mincemeat

1. In a large bowl place all the prepared fruits and nuts.  Stir in the Fruisana, mixed spice, lemon zest and juice and rum and mix thoroughly.

2. Leave to stand for a minimum of 6 hours.

3. Peel and chop the apples and cook in the microwave for 4-5 minutes until the apples can be beaten to a purée.  Stir into the fruit mixture.

4. Gently melt the vegetable sute in the microwave for 1 minute then stir into the fruit mixture.

5. If you do not own a microwave, place the prepared apples in a small saucepan, over a gentle heat and cook until a smooth purée. Then over a gentle heat, melt the suet.  Thoroughly stir into fruit mixture.

6. Place into warmed and sterilised jars.  Place a wax disc on top and seal.  Store in a cool place until required.

Makes approximately 1.5kg

225g sultanas
225g raisins
80g dried ready to eat apricots, finely chopped
80g dried ready to eat mango, finely chopped
115g dried ready to eat pears, chopped
80g blueberries
80g cranberries
50g brazil nuts, chopped
50g walnuts, finely diced
80g Fruisana Fruit Sugar
2tbsp mixed spice
Juice and zest of 2 lemons
6tbsp Rum
375g Cox's apples
150g vegetable suet