Christmas puds

[Glammanana]

I've just read in the paper that M&S are selling Christmas Puddings with a sell by date of end of October ?? wonder what thats all about then,we love Pudding and mince pies and will eat them all year when the fancy takes us,I have made a small cake this year and will keep a supply of mince pies going from early December I too would love Plants recipe and give it a whirl sounds delish if it comes from Delia.

[Plantaholic]

Delia's Recipe for Mincemeat.

4.50 Gr Bramley Apples cored and chppped quite small
225gr Shredded Suet
350gr Raisins
225 Sultanas
225 Currants
225 Mixed Peel ( I don't put that in mine)
350gr Soft Dark Brown Sugar
The grated zest and juice of 2 Oranges and 2 Lemons
50gr Almonds cut into slivers
4 teasp mixed ground spice
Half a Teaspoon of Ground Cinnamon
Grated Nutmeg
6 Tablespoons Brandy

Combine all the ingredients except for the brandy and mix well. leave overnight. Pre-heat oven to mark one quarter gas or 222F or 120C . Cover bowl with foil and place in oven for 3 hours. Remove from oven and stir from time to time as it cools. When it is quite cold stir in the brandy. Yum Yum. Makes 2.75 KG. (6lbs) It does keep very well.

[Avo]

Thanks Plant - i've never made mincemeat but will give this a try this year.

[Gemini]

Thank you Plant. I will copy and paste it into Recipes too