Christmas Mincemeat - Without The Meat! - cooking recipe

Ingredients

200 g cut mixed peel
200 g seedless raisins
25 g preserved gingerroot
200 g cooking apples
200 g shredded suet
200 g sultanas
200 g currants
200 g soft brown sugar
50 g chopped blanched almonds
1 pinch mixed spice (ground ginger, ground cinnamon)
2 lemons, juice and zest of, grated
1 orange, juice and rind of
150 150 ml brandy or 150 ml rum

Preparation

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.