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The Mince

Ingredients - Mince (makes 6lbs)

🍏 Bramley (or any tart green) Apples. 1lb (450g)	🍯 Soft Dark Brown Sugar. 12oz (350g)
🧈 Shredded Suet (shortening). Beef or vegetarian. 8oz (225g).	🍊Oranges. Grated zest and juice of 2
🍇 Raisins. 12oz (350g)	🍋 Lemon. Grated zest and juice of 2
🍇Sultanas. 8oz (225g)	🥜 Almonds. Slivers. 2oz (50g)
🍇Currants. 8oz (225g)	🌶️ Mixed ground spice. 4 tsp
🍊 Mixed (candied) peel. 8oz (225g)	🥜 Nutmeg, Grated
🥃 Bourbon, Whisky or Brandy. 6 tbsp.

Substitutes

Keep the raisins/sultanas as much as you can. But anything dried can work here: e.g. Blueberries, cranberries.
Suet = Shortening.
Candied peel: omit, or use another dried fruit.

Method

Mix all of the ingredients together except the alcohol.
Cover and leave in a cool place for 12 hours.
Bake, covered, for 3 hours at 225f/120c.
Let it cool and stir occasionally.
Add the alcohol, final mix, then store in jars.
For a richer, deeper and more adult flavor. Feed the jars with a tablespoon of your alcohol once every week or two.