Vegan Mincemeat
Author:Festive, rich & fruity Christmas Vegan Mincemeat steeped in boozy deliciousness! If you're looking for a mincemeat without suet recipe then I've got you covered! This is a Christmas staple that is really easy to make & can be used in all of your festive baking. It's also perfect for gifting.
Ingredients
- 300grams (2 slightly heaped cups) raisins , (see recipe notes regarding substitutions for the dried fruits listed)
- 160grams (1 slightly heaped cup) currants
- 140grams (1 slightly heaped cup) dried cranberries
- 100grams (½ cup) dried blueberries
- 80grams (½ cup) dried cherries
- 80grams (½ cup) dried figs , chopped
- 140grams (1 cup) slivered almonds , or chopped walnuts/pecans (omit to make the recipe nut-free)
- 2 lemons zest and juice
- 2 oranges zest and juice
- 1 large apple , grated
- 225grams (1½ cups) dark brown sugar , or coconut sugar
- 3 teaspoons ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary chopped finely (optional but recommended)
- 375mls (1½ cups) port , or brandy, rum, sherry, or unsweetened apple juice.
INSTRUCTIONS
- Set oven to 200°F (93 °C).
- Put all of the ingredients except the port in a large ovenproof bowl or casserole and mix together well. Cover tightly with foil or a lid and place in the oven. Leave to gently warm in the oven for 90 minutes.
- Remove from the oven. Add the port and stir really well.
- Transfer the mixture to clean, ideally sterilized, jars. The mincemeat will keep longer in sterilized jars. Sterilizing instructions are in the notes below.
- The flavours and texture of your mincemeat will improve significantly if you leave it to rest in the jars for at least a few days before using. It will give the fruit time to absorb the liquid and soften, and allow the flavours to meld.
NOTES
Feel free to substitute any of the dried fruit listed for any dried fruit you have on hand, just be sure to keep the total quantity the same.
How to sterilize jars - Either run clean jars and lids through a sterilize cycle in your dishwasher with no detergent and time it to end when your mincemeat will be ready, or fill a large pot with water, submerge clean jars and lids in the water, ensuring they are completely covered. Bring to a rolling boil and boil for 10 minutes (at sea level). Add 1 extra minute for every 1,000 feet above sea level. Use tongs to remove jars and place them upside down on a clean dish towel until you are about to fill them.
Storage - Store freshly made jars of vegan mincemeat in the fridge for up to 2 weeks if unsterilized jars were used, or 8 weeks if they were sterilized. It can also be frozen (in a freezer-safe container) for up to one year, and it can be canned.
WARNING: Bear in mind that this recipe contains a substantial amount of alcohol. As such, it is not suitable for children. Although the alcohol content in a single portion of it probably isn't too much, please take it into consideration if you are going to be driving, operating heavy machinery, carrying out any other important tasks or eating a lot if it all in one go!
NUTRITION
Serving: 4tablespoons | Calories: 163kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 150IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 0.4mg
