Traditional Mincemeat With Apples And Almonds

Ingredients

• 1 lb raisins
• 1 lb apples
• 1 lb currants
• 1/2 lb butter
• 1/2 lb blanched almonds, chopped
• 1/2 lb moist sugar
• juice of 4 lemons
• 1/2 lb mixed peel

Method

1. 1 Wash and pick the currants, then wash and stone the raisins.
2. 2 Peel, core, and quarter the apples; cut up the mixed peel.
3. 3 Mince all the fruit and peel together, then add the chopped almonds.
4. 4 Melt the butter and mix it thoroughly with the fruit mixture.
5. 5 Fill the mixture into one or more jars, cover with paper, and tie down tightly.