Homemade Mincemeat

1. Mix all the ingredients, except the brandy, in a large ovenproof glass or ceramic bowl.

2. Cover with a cloth and leave for 12 hours.

3. Preheat the oven to 225 degrees F.

4. Place the bowl in the oven and leave it there for 3 hours.

5. Remove and let the mincemeat cool.

6. Now stir in the brandy and spoon into clean jars.

7. Cover with waxed discs, seal and label.

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Nutrient	Quantity
Total fats	275.6587 g
Protein	66.9829 g
Carbohydrates	348.2563 g
Energy	3948.2234 kCal
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:3 undifferentiated	2.3221 g
Water	609.6599 g
Aspartic acid	0.3107 g
Calcium, Ca	935.2339 mg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	40.8233 g
Fiber, total dietary	39.7474 g
Carotene, beta	16.4917 g
Niacin	8.7993 mg
Hydroxyproline	0.0363 g
Vitamin A, RAE	104.1814 g
Arginine	0.22 g
Riboflavin	1.3202 mg
Glutamic acid	0.5103 g
Sodium, Na	235.1803 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:1 undifferentiated	5.3538 g
Total lipid (fat)	275.6587 g
Manganese, Mn	1.9182 mg
Proline	0.1633 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 16:0	55.7288 g
Choline, total	217.4937 mg
Sugars, total	210.884 g
Serine	0.1338 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:0	57.2539 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:4 undifferentiated	0.1179 g
Vitamin B-6	1.9981 mg
Selenium, Se	42.743 g
Ash	12.3101 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:1 undifferentiated	105.2686 g
Pantothenic acid	2.2339 mg
Phenylalanine	0.1338 g
Copper, Cu	2.2858 mg
Betaine	0.6804 mg
Thiamin	0.5799 mg
Retinol	68 g
Methionine	0.0885 g
Iron, Fe	15.559 mg
Carbohydrate, by difference	348.2563 g
Phosphorus, P	1007.5421 mg
Folate, total	80.3653 g
Tocopherol, gamma	0.0117 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 20:5 n-3 (EPA)	0.0521 g
Alanine	0.2064 g
Cholesterol	267.5573 mg
Valine	0.1678 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 18:2 undifferentiated	15.7377 g
Glycine	0.2064 g
Carotene, alpha	2.268 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 14:0	6.8746 g
Zinc, Zn	5.1577 mg
Isoleucine	0.1542 g
Fatty acids, total saturated 12:0	0.1669 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	18.6947 g
Leucine	0.2699 g
Vitamin A, IU	904.9794 IU
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:5 n-3 (DPA)	0.0272 g
Folate, DFE	80.3653 g
Tryptophan	0.0227 g
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	716.9989 mg
Phytosterols	236.1979 mg
Tyrosine	0.1089 g
Vitamin B-12	2.8791 g
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	24.2672 g
Fatty acids, total saturated	124.9974 g
Histidine	0.1089 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	111.6615 g
Threonine	0.1361 g
Folate, food	80.3653 g
Cryptoxanthin, beta	103.5102 g
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	30.0045 mg
Fatty acids, total saturated 22:6 n-3 (DHA)	0.0748 g
Magnesium, Mg	269.4056 mg
Lysine	0.288 g
Potassium, K	4275.6683 mg
Cystine	0.0431 g

Ingredient	Quantity	Energy	Carbohydrates	Lipin
Cinnamon	0.5 teaspoon	0	0	0
Brandy	6 tablespoons	201.7333	0	1.1333
Nutmeg	1 teaspoon	11.55	1.0844	0.7988
Raisin	12 ounces	1027.3856	270.5222	1.5649
Almond	2 ounces	501.219	0	56.699
currant	8 ounces	142.8814	34.8812	0.9299
peel	8 ounces	106.5941	36.2874	0.6804
dark brown sugar	12 ounces	201.7333	0	1.1333
spice	4 teaspoons	19.988	5.4811	0.6604
suet	8 ounces	1936.872	0	213.192
cooking apple	1	201.7333	0	1.1333
sultana	8 ounces	201.7333	0	1.1333
lemon juice zest	2	201.7333	0	1.1333
orange juice zest	2	201.7333	0	1.1333