Lemon Mincemeat
Created by ellie on November 27, 2022
- Servings: 10
- Prep Time: 1d
- Cook Time: 30m
- Recipe #39834
Ingredients
- 1 lemon
- 225 grams sugar (1 cup plus 2 tablespoons)
- 225 grams suet, shredded (1/2 pound or about 2 cups)
- 225 grams currants, dried (1 1/3 cups)
- 115 grams raisins (2/3 cup)
- 2 tablespoons brandy
- 2 tablespoons port
- 1 tablespoon plus 1/4 teaspoon mixed spice (apple pie spice mixture)
How to Make
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Step 1: In a saucepan place lemon with enough water to cover and bring to a boil over high heat and boil for 30 minutes or until tender and lemon can be pieced with a fork. Drain the lemon and puree in a blender. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in sugar, cover, and let stand at room temperature for 12 hours.
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Step 2: Stir in the suet, and the rest of the ingredients (-mixed spice).
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Step 3: Use right away or pack it into jars, capping tightly and refrigerate. It will keep for up to one year.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (73.6 g)
- Calories 178.5
- Total Fat - 0.7 g
- Saturated Fat - 0.3 g
- Cholesterol - 2 mg
- Sodium - 12.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 45.3 g
- Dietary Fiber - 2.4 g
- Sugars - 40 g
- Protein - 1.8 g
- Calcium - 42.3 mg
- Iron - 1.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 12.5 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg