Homemade Mincemeat

This recipe is a lovely homemade mincemeat, made just in time for it to be used next month to make mince pies for Christmas. It is a delicous flavour and goes so well with a lovely shortcrust pastry.
Recipe: geoffsbakingblog.blogspot.com/...
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[@sueshannon896]

Just came cross your baking videos. My recipe for minced meat comes from my great grandmother and was used extensively by her, my Nana and Mom. We used venison neck, boiled cider, raisins and apples among other things. Our last batch was made by me and Nana. That was probably 30 yrs ago and lasted for around 12 yrs. Such fond memories.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Sue, that sounds delicious. As I have said in other posts it is not common these days to include meat in the mixture, but it was undoubtedly the foundation of mincemeat originally. I am sure the flavour and texture will have been different to what we usually use these days. As with many things recipes and also out palates have changed over the years.

[@sueshannon896]

So caught up in my memories that I forgot to tell you how much I am enjoying your vlogs. I am definitely trying the sausage rolls.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

@@sueshannon896 Hi Sue, I am glad you are enjoying the videos. The sausage rolls were very good, even if I say so myself, I have to make more in time for Christmas, the other ones have all disappeared.

[@davidgreen4450]

Hi, possible to send me your recipe?

[@martywithceleste4444]

Mr. Cooper, you have no idea how thankful I am for this video! Not so much because I was looking hard for a Mincemeat recipe, but because I got a much needed education from it. Growing up in the states, my family never ever even touched on it's English and German roots; not even with the more simple things like foods. My introduction to English dishes came in my early 30's when I discovered an English restaurant around 2 hrs from my home. But I never saw mincemeat on their menu, not even around Christmas time. So my only "knowledge" of it, was hearing it mentioned on television or in songs. Unit tonight, I thought it was an actual meat dish! I've never looked it up, why, I don't know, so I had not even an inkling of an idea as to what it actually was. So I am truly sending a big THANK YOU for setting me straight! Also, are there other ways, proper or not, to eat it other than in pies? Is it ever served for tea or high tea? Thank you sir, again, and have a wonderful day!🙂😁

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Marty Celeste. I am glad you found the video informative. Mincemeat is most usually used in individual mince pies, that are served warm or cold. Often they are eaten as a dessert, but these days they are mainly enjoyed with a nice cup of tea. I also have a Christmas cake recipe that uses some mincemeat in it. It can also be added into some apple for making apple strudel and such things.

[@XavierKatzone]

It's good served warm on ice cream. My mom always mixed a can of crushed pineapple inro the mincemeat before filling a pie, and that fave them, a nice bright taste!

[@Roxy-ch4gv]

Yum. Delicious. Thanks, Geoff.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Roxy77777777, you are welcome.

[@georgeregenold3685]

Hi Geoff! Enjoying everything on the show!

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi George. thanks very much. I am glad you are enjoying it.

[@joeslaughter-rw3nx]

I like the version without meat. Thank you for this video.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Joe. You are most welcome. The days of including meat in mincemeat are long gone now, I think.

[@DancingDansHomebrew]

Thanks Geoff, have subscribed, but what did you do with the left over brandy? you didn't cover it in the video.

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Dancing Dave. I think I must have edited that part out, in error. But in the written recipe, on my blog geoffsbakingblog.blogspot.com/2016/11/homemade-mincemeat.html step 4 is to stir the brandy back into the mixture.

[@olgaoliveira7257]

Good Morning, Mr Cooper! Now I know what mincemeat is! I'll surely bake those muffins now. The flavour of homeade mincemeat must be really good. Thank you for the explanation!

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi Olga. I do hope you enjoy making some mincemeat and then some mince pies and mincemeat muffins.

[@joterry123]

What did you use the brandy for ? The brandy you saved after straining it off of the currents and raisins ? Did you stir it back in before cooking or after cooling ?

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Jo Terry. The brandy was stirred in after the mincemeat had been cooked. You can always. click below the video, in 'show more' to link to my blog for the written recipe.

[@1966geordieboy]

Thanks, great vid 🎉🎉

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi 1966Geordieboy. You are very welcome.

[@sparksessence]

That’s all for ingredients?

[@geoffsbakingblog]

For this mincemeat yes, that is all the ingredients.

[@ibosquez5238]

I'm so curious, what is suett?

[@geoffsbakingblog]

Hi I Bosquez. Suet is the hard fat found around the kidneys and loins for cow, sheep and some other animals. It is often shredded for use in baking, and beef suet is the most commonly used. However these days you can also buy vegetable suet as an alternative, which works just as well as the original.

[@ibosquez5238]

@@geoffsbakingblog Probably hard to find here in Texas. I'll use butter instead. I live in San Antonio. I enjoy your show and I thank you so much for your reply. 👩🏻‍🦳 Irma

[@geoffsbakingblog]

@@ibosquez5238 Butter will work well. I am glad you enjoy the videos.

[@MsDawnnee]

My Mum never cooked the mincemeat?? It didn't get cooked til it was in pastry

[@geoffsbakingblog]

HI Dawn. There are lots of recipes for mincemeat. Most do cook the mincemeat before storing in sterilised jars. But some, as did your Mum's, simply mix together all the ingredients.

[@mtnwoodsy2632]

DOES NOT HAVE MINCED BEEF.. IN VICTORIAN DAYS THE USED TONGUE OR SUNDAY ROAST SMH

[@roystorms188]

you didn't add the Beef aka. Beef Heart. That is the whole point of the pie !!!!!!

[@geoffsbakingblog]

In the old days meat was used in combination with fruit and spices to make mincemeat for pies, from teh 15th to 19th centuries. But by the mid 20th century meat was no longer used, leaving just a sweet, fruity mincemeat.

[@roystorms188]

@@geoffsbakingblog I was one of the lucky ones. I had wild game mincemeat. My mom then canned with heart when we had no game meat.

[@roystorms188]

@@geoffsbakingblog thank you