Christmas Fruit Mince – people either love it or hate it.
Either way it always makes it’s way to the Christmas table every year.
So here is a recipe for your own home made version. Has to be better than the shop bought ones!
Christmas Fruit Mince
Course: DessertCuisine: AustralianDifficulty: Easy
Servings
1
servingsPrep time
10
minutesCooking time
10
minutesTotal time
20
minutes
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Ingredients
1 cup Raw sugar
0.75 cup Marmalade
3 Zest of oranges
1 cup Orange juice
2 Zest of lemons
0.33 cup Lemon juice
0.25 cup Cointreau -(optional)
2 cups Sultanas
1 cup Prunes-pitted and finely chopped
2 cups Dates-pitted and finely chopped
1 cup Glace cherries-chopped
Directions
- Combine sugar, marmalade, orange zest and juice, lemon zest and juice and Cointreau in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir until sugar dissolves and mixture comes to the boil.
- Add fruit and mix until well combined.
- Reduce heat and cook for 8-10 minutes or until plump, stirring frequently.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- Spoon into sterilised jars or use immediately in recipes.
Notes
- Christmas Fruit Mince is suitable for freezing.
- Seal in a zip lock bag and freeze for up to four weeks.
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