Home-made Christmas Mincemeat recipe | Delia Smith

Ingredients

• 1 lb (450 g) Bramley apples, cored and chopped small (no need to peel them)
• 2 oz (50 g) whole almonds, cut into slivers
• 4 level teaspoons mixed ground spice
• ½ level teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ level teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 6 tablespoons brandy
• 8 oz (225 g) shredded suet
• 12 oz (350 g) raisins
• 8 oz (225 g) sultanas
• 8 oz (225 g) currants
• 8 oz (225 g) whole mixed candied peel, finely chopped
• 12 oz (350 g) soft dark brown sugar
• grated zest and juice 2 oranges
• grated zest and juice 2 lemons