Delia Smith's Christmas - Episode 4, Part 2

Delia makes traditional Christmas mincemeat with brandy. First broadcast in 1990

[@lisamgreenleaf]

This reminds me of my childhood and watching with my mum. I'm not even sure why we watched it - we didn't have any money at the time, so homemade mince meat and mail order chocolate wasn't even on our radar, but we liked it anyway!

[@SenorRu]

My mom had this series on VHS and would always play them in prep for christmas. I remember the mincemeat and pudding being prepare months earlier to mature in some mixing bowls in the store cupboard.

[@j.t.masters1934]

Thank you so much for sharing this.

[@traceysharp6064]

I use this recipe and it’s lovely (minus the nuts). Just using my batch from 2 years ago and it keeps amazingly well it unopened.

[@sunkat76]

Homemade mincemeat! thanks Delia

[@dsfiyhureiwyhjntrk]

Please upload all the series full episodes!!

[@deliasmithfan]

YT keep removing them due to copyright - sorry! They are available on Amazon Prime, Apple TV etc

[@dogsbody49]

I cook mine in the slow cooker on low for about 8 hours.

[@jibobit]

4 level tablespoons of mixed spice?? recipe says teaspoons

[@nope24601]

From the US: I have followed mincemeat recipes, but do not have access to store-bought "shredded suet." Instead, I have purchased frozen, unprocessed beef suet which I then shred in a food processor. It comes out thin and flaky. Then, I measure it by weight to match the recipe. The trouble is, my mincemeat always seems to come out very oily and loose. It never really turns into a jam-like consistency. Is this wrong? Any suggestions?

[@Poppygirl64]

I found Atora shredded suet on Amazon. However I make this recipe and I always use vegetable shortening. I grate it into the mix. Still taste really good and still better than the jars they sell in the supermarket.

[@fecdias7227]

If suet is not available, what is the alternative

[@karendorr416]

Suet is available on Amazon Vegetarian suet will work too Grated vegetable shortening could also be used

[@nope24601]

Check with the butcher section of your grocery market. They may have suet in another form.

[@Revdscott]

shame the dubbing is out of sync, do you have the other progs from this series?

[@deliasmithfan]

Yes sorry about the syncing. Something seems to have gone awry when uploading as the original is fine. I’ll try and upload again. I have the rest of the series but it keeps getting blocked by YT.

[@OneEyePI]

@@deliasmithfan that's a shame. I cant seem to find this excellent series anywhere else. I loved the music too but cant find it

[@deliasmithfan]

@@OneEyePI you can download the whole Series on Amazon prime video

[@OneEyePI]

@@deliasmithfan amazing! You've made my day, thank you