HOW TO MAKE MINCEMEAT - Great Christmas Recipe

[@EZGlutenFree]

The holidays are here... Steve is making mincemeat and Gabby decorated everything this past weekend. Looks amazing. I wish I had one for breakfast. One question ...Should mincemeat be stored refrigerated or is it stable at room temperature?

[@Steve-Owens]

Good Question Anne, one I often neglect to clarify.. I have stored mincemeat at room temperature for over a year, I prefer to move it to the refrigerator after I open it. It is of Course important to sterilise the jar as you would any preserve. Baking at these temperatures over a long period, pasteurises the contents. Subsequently, it keeps like many Preserves. Think of it like a Jam/Jelly and store it as such.. Love to you and Gabby Anne XX

[@wurlitzer895]

@@Steve-Owens Hi Steve. Following on from your response to Anne's question, presumably it's fine to make mincemeat now (beginning of January) and keep it until Christmas? I imagine the flavours will develop and 'mature' throughout the coming year? A very happy New Year to 'you and yours'. Peter A :) :) :)

[@Steve-Owens]

@@wurlitzer895 Yes, I often do, just make sure your jars are sterilised.

[@wurlitzer895]

@@Steve-Owens Hi Steve. Thanks very much for your reply and the very valuable suggestion. As it happens, I checked a couple of YT vids on that very topic last night! I might treat myself and buy two or three 'Kilner' jars today. Your pastry looks absolutely beautiful, by the way!! All the very best as ever. Peter A :) :) :)

[@Steve-Owens]

@@wurlitzer895 Happy new year to you too.. 👍

[@VBEd666]

I am the only fruit mince pie eater in my house. All good for me. When people give us fruit mince pies at Xmas gifts, I get to eat the lot. Love your recipe. I think apple is the key ingredient.

[@Steve-Owens]

Make these and then follow my Pie Recipe Ed, you'll convert the whole household..

[@andyrbush]

I am almost drooling watching this. I can imagine eating nothing else over the next Christmas and its only April still.

[@andyrbush]

Wow I made some and it is delicious. The hardest part was trying not to eat the ingredients (except the suet) before I got them all into the mixing bowl. The next hardest part was not eating all the mince before I got it into the mason jars. I failed partially and did eat quite a bit of the fruit and the mince. The final challenge was not to drink too much of the brandy I added, I have the self control of a sponge, but who cares I really enjoyed making the mince., and the brandy was my reward for my efforts.

[@andyrbush]

PS it took three months where I live to gather all the ingredients.

[@Steve-Owens]

You'll find that 3 months work pays off come the season.. Well done..

[@arundel6640]

Hi, I've put my Christmas mince meat, in my slow cooker. 1st time ive ever made it, to put into a container. And im saving money that way, aswell. Its on slow and low, been on for 2 hours. Going to let it cook for a little bit longer, and see what it's like. 1st time ever making a batch of it. If it, goes wrong, it goes wrong!!! You never stop learning!!😊

[@Steve-Owens]

It won't go wrong, if you're following this recipe and making it in a slow cooker, it'll be just fine.. enjoy

[@arundel6640]

@Steve Owens I will. I've done what you said. The spices I've put in are mixed spices, and some mace and nutmeg!! My place smells amazing

[@zaraabraham]

Steve! You are the BEST!Just listening to the way you talk ,makes me actually believe I can smell and taste whatever you are cooking! My 2 boys love you too!

[@Steve-Owens]

Thank you Zara, love to your boys, hope they have a great Christmas..

[@zaraabraham]

Steve's Kitchen Thanx Steve..They will be over the moon! And peace and goodwill to u and ure family this coming year!

[@daninoz2199]

Awesome video. I have to be honest I cook mine in the slow cooker. No quicker way to get the Christmas spirit in the house.

[@telecasterbear]

Today i made my first batch of homemade mincemeat using your recipe. I used a one pound tub of bought candied peel with the cherries in it, and added half a pound each of diced dried apricots and golden raisins. Then the granny smiths, the lemon and orange. It smells wonderful. It went into the fridge, and i shall make the shortcrust and enjoy some pies soon.

[@Steve-Owens]

Ohh! Your making me jealous.. Nice Tele by the way, I have a Butterscotch..

[@MichalM]

Steve - There is no recipe of yours that isn't brilliant - I love your work!!!

[@Steve-Owens]

Why, thank you :o)

[@resilientcurmudgeon4525]

Somehow, the smells of Christmas are what really let you know that 'tis the season. Wish I could smell your cooking, but so far KZbin hasn't figured that out yet! Great stuff!

[@Steve-Owens]

I encourage you to make this yourself Milan, it's the next best thing to YouSmell... :o)

[@sandradent65]

It looks really lovely. I'm going to try making it in the slow cooker

[@Steve-Owens]

Hope you enjoy

[@MrsSmudger1]

Yummm i wish i had a scratch and sniff screen , this looks so good. Thanks Steve

[@kingdomfor1]

I'm British but retired In Philippines, I just made my mincemeat a couple of weeks ago ,it's coming along just fine , you can buy raisins here but no currents or sultanas, so I substituted them for dates chopped up, and tart montmorency cherries, and used extra raisins, it tastes delicious, thank for all your recipes.

[@violaspencer5628]

Thanks! - those sound like good substitutes - we don’t have the mixed dried fruit in the US either.

[@violaspencer5628]

Thanks! - those sound like good substitutes - we don’t have the mixed dried fruit in the US either. LOVE mince tarts!

[@amck72]

@@violaspencer5628 You can buy mixed dried fruit in the US online. If you still have a hard time, you can buy them separate and mix them together from a local Caribbean store.

[@ginacable5376]

Heavenly x

[@regantetlow]

Just got it out of the oven. It is the best mince I have ever tasted. (I used dark rum) hope I don’t mess up the “pie” bit.

[@absentmindedprof]

I like to make steamed plum pudding with beef suet. Wicked yummy!

[@maxibake9323]

Lovely recipe Steve, are you a stickler with this recipe, or do you tweak it a little. Sometimes I add nuts, or apricots, but stick to the basic ingredients, & definiely always use brandy. They look about a 1lb jar to me. Looks very yum. Just done my onions too. Take care. ❤🙂🐶

[@Steve-Owens]

+Maxi Bake Nope not a Stickler. I use all manner of dried fruits but never nuts.

[@maxibake9323]

Me too with the fruits. Walnuts or Pecans work best, you gotta break them up small though. Take care.

[@TLipman1966]

Well I am definitely a fan of all those ingredients I will make 😁

[@makeupbybeccarosexoxo1028]

What a great gift for the holidays! But once they are jarred do they need to be canned? If not do they need to be stored in the frig? Or is the pantry ok?

[@Steve-Owens]

Pantry is fine and Fridge once opened, Like Jam :)

[@amck72]

Hello, how much grated butter should I use and how much flour ? The suet is too pricey in USA.

[@Steve-Owens]

Sometimes just easier to leave it out but if you want use the same amount of butter to suet.

[@DavidANeely]

That looks REALLY good

[@MrChardine]

Just the best Steve yum yum

[@ChorltonPete]

Hi Steve Great video will give it a try , just Three questions if I may? 1) once Made and jarred how soon before it can be used 2) once jarred how long will it last (unopened) 3)Can I use whiskey instead of Sherry/Brandy do you think?

[@Steve-Owens]

It can be used that day. But gets better with age. Several years. You may.

[@ChorltonPete]

@@Steve-Owens Thanks for the reply I'll make tonight and use some at weekend and save some for Christmas ( with any luck I'll dodge the Covid 19 and taste both.) Also I take it its ok to use Packet beef Suet and as my mixed dried fruits packet does not have cherries so will chopped glazed cherries added do ? As for trying whiskey idea what do you think ? as you add the alcohol last I could try it with the last jar ? thanks again for your time

[@rubyslippers1129]

Much easier then Mum made it. Are there going to Be more recipes then pie for the mincemeat? Also, how can I can this mincemeat. With the suet wasn’t sure a canner or pressure cooker would be needed. Thanks

[@Steve-Owens]

MORE! Recipes than Pie for Mincemeat.. Sacrilege Ruby. I have three perhaps even 4 Variation of the Princely Mince Pie on my Channel, I will be making the Mince Pie Smoothie but I hate to waste it out of a Pie :)

[@simonesmit6708]

Your mincemeat looks wonderful. When we make it though we grate the apples and chop the orange and lemon pulp into the mince as well. And I make about 4X thd amount as well. (My brothrr gives it away to all hid friends.🤦‍♀️🤷‍♀️)

[@countkostaki]

I've never made mincemeat before as I've always just used (what I've thought) was a good quality shelf one, but I'm going to try your recipe this week in time for Christmas this year. Just one question - I know you poured the mincemeat in the jars while the mixture was hot, but were the jars also hot? I tend to sterilise my jars in the oven when I'm making jam etc and the mixture goes into the hot jars, is this the case with your mincemeat?

[@nickimontford]

Once its in the jar, does it need to go in the fridge or is it OK in a cupboard?

[@Steve-Owens]

In the Cupboard is fine, when you crack it open then store it in the fridge..

[@TLipman1966]

I e never had it but maybe will try it

[@Steve-Owens]

Hope you do, you may like it.. but who knows :)

[@BarlowSmith]

Steve thank you for this video it’s great, question please…….. did you can the mincemeat after packing it into the jars?

[@Steve-Owens]

I store it in these jars Carol. in a recent video, I opened a Jar that had been stored for 4 years and the Mincemeat was rich and delicious. As long as the jar is sterilised and the Mincemeat is hot, the rest is all nature..

[@BarlowSmith]

@@Steve-Owens Thank you so very much for your quick response……. Home made mincemeat here I come 🤗

[@kevinwoplin9322]

Best made 6 to 8 weeks ahead of Christmas

[@Steve-Owens]

Indeed, I like to make it a year ahead.. Try it..

[@crittert7828]

I've never been partial to mincemeat but your's doesn't look like what I saw as a kid. Very nice honey🎈

[@Steve-Owens]

+Critter T what was it you saw, I wonder..

[@crittert7828]

Steve's Kitchen - What I didn't see was a blob of congealed gray nasty out of a can straight from the 1960's.🎈

[@Steve-Owens]

LOL, That sounds more like Minced Meat..

[@Duchess_of_Cadishead]

Did you get suet from a butcher and grate it yourself or can you buy it ready prepared?

[@mattlewis8796]

That looks so tasty. Will try this next weekend. The jars look like 500g to me

[@buddy77587]

Fabulous

[@Steve-Owens]

Thank you buddy.

[@kathleenkelly2410]

Hi steve, i can only get atora suet which seems alot more corse than the one u use. Is that still ok to use?xx

[@Steve-Owens]

Yes Atora is course but it doesn't matter at all..

[@kathleenkelly2410]

Steve's Kitchen thats great. Thank u so much. Cant wait to try this. :)

[@morndew11]

I can't find that bag of fruit he used right at the beginning that had all the glace cherries and raisins and sultanas and candied peel I think might have been in it. I'll have to try and hunt out the ingredients separately.

[@Wawamum]

I made this using the juice from the two oranges and two lemons and ended up with fruit soup. How can I save this huge amount of fruit and actually use it to make pies please?

[@melissamenchaca9121]

Will this store over a year?

[@Steve-Owens]

And some..

[@melissamenchaca9121]

@@Steve-Owens thank you 😊

[@mikebrooka9395]

I found a trick for near zero alky wine. Take your fruit (s) of choice or frozen juice. Add sugar to make it sweet. Place open wide bowl or glass cooking dish (meatloaf dishes work great) in your hot water heater room on top of heater to sit for 12-24 hours. It will sour and bloom. After 6 hrs, check flavor and adjust sugar as you like. Very seat of the pants but very effective. Alcohol content will usually be less than 1percent. 85-95 F is idea, 100 is the maximum. Take care from Oklahoma, Mike and Vee

[@Steve-Owens]

Thanks for sharing that with us Mike and Vee :) XX

[@dirtyunclehubert]

we NEED "google NOSE". come on alphabet! come on! get it done! we want to share the smells!

[@Steve-Owens]

You haven't got that yet.. :o) My nose is 100% Google. :)

[@jacquelinekocur8761]

Making minced for the first time. Alas the dried fruits mix we have here all have nuts and pepitas in the mix. I’d hate to get a bag of each fruit. Would nuts be alright to add?

[@Steve-Owens]

In truth you only need to have Raisins or sultanas. Maybe some dried apricots or cranberries, it's really not a huge variety needed. I think what you are seeing is more a trail mix and that's not ideal.... If it's predominantly fruit it'll be fine.. adding nuts is fine. Almonds are preferred.

[@jacquelinekocur8761]

@@Steve-Owens alas I wound up having a mix bag of different raisins and dried cranberries with apples and a blackberry brandy. I realized I am out of jars and had to cover my tray and keep in the fridge. Would that be alright? Also, Would mixing apricots at the last minute before baking be a problem? Looking forward to a Christmas first of many things. Cheers!

[@charlewis715]

I don't think we can get that bag of mixed dry fruit here in Canada.

[@Steve-Owens]

Oh? I thought they were everywhere? The year before I made this Recipe with all the Fruits Seperate, here is the Link Char. steves-kitchen.com/luxury-mincemeat/ Slightly different Video Recipe I think?

[@ChrisTheButcher]

Jesus steve its not even December yet lol

[@Steve-Owens]

+Chris The Butcher and Friends it is in Oz

[@Tick29]

All the shops here have had their decorations up for about a month now.

[@drdem00]

Doesn't anyone make their own mince meat?? I can't find the recipe to make this stuff ... Apparently, in Britain such things are available as mincemeat at the corner store. however here in America I don't know where you can buy it ... Perhaps at some point Someone will do a recipe on how to make the items that go into this pie. I'm not going to check with Martha Stewart's website.

[@Steve-Owens]

You are asking this on a recipe for mincemeat? LOL

[@amck72]

You can go to a Caribbean local store and buy the ingredients separate. They will have a huge cup of raisins, mixed dried fruit, currants sold separately at a cheap price.

[@CraigLYoung]

Looks good but not enough nutmeg:)

[@Steve-Owens]

LOL.. You go for it..

[@CraigLYoung]

Steve's Kitchen : Remember Steve, Nutmeg and Pepper is like love, you can never have enough.

[@دينا-ج7ش]

I thought that it contains meat but these are fruits 🤔

[@yolandadcruz6852]

I love mincemeat pies...but where is the mince meat

[@johnglynn8552]

whipissabowt just visit uk 10 a penny

[@banjax66]

I clicked the like button but I HATE Rasins, Saltanas and currants.

[@Steve-Owens]

Good Fella :o)

[@sjohnathanable]

No thanks

[@pennytaffar3800]

No meat!!! NOT MINC MEAT!

[@Steve-Owens]

Idiot..

[@Dakiniwoman]

I didn't see you put any beef in there... it has to have quite a lot of meat to be real mincemeat... otherwise you are making fake mincemeat... and that tastes nothing like the real thing...

[@Steve-Owens]

Well done.. Dumb comment of the month awarded.. 🏆

[@Dakiniwoman]

@@Steve-Owens Thank you... If you ever make it with meat you will understand why I made that comment. I used to make it myself with beef but I lost the recipe when I moved from Europe so I was looking for another one and came across your video...Yours is great... just not the one I was looking for... Be happy... life is good.

[@Steve-Owens]

@@Dakiniwoman You're trying to be clever. But with the wrong person. The history on Mincemeat is well known to me, Meat hasn't been in Mincemeat since victorian times and even then, just on occasion. I've made the Old Recipes and I have them in my collection but this is Not what Mincemeat is about.. Stop trying to be clever from a Wiki link you've read. The Meat in Mincemeat is the Suet, which is the hard fat around the Organs and I have shown people how to make it from scratch.. Truly your feigned intellect is tiresome and boring..

[@Dakiniwoman]

@@Steve-Owens Aw Steve... I pay no mind to Wiki... what made you think I do? I just write this, not to be clever... Honestly, I love cooking and when I lived in Spain the first time I made mincemeat it had the beef in it, so I never experienced the vegetarian kind until I started looking on KZbin for my lost recipe. Yes, it does seem that people make it now without the meat. I just longed for the taste of the one I made years ago and I was not able to find others who make it that way... I will never put you down Steve for your cooking... I appreciate you for all the work you do to make these videos... God Bless you...

[@amck72]

@@Steve-Owens LOL 😂

[@Dakiniwoman]

no...no... You have to have a huge chunk of beef tenderloin in there first... the suet also but you have to have the meat... it's the main ingredient and if you have not had it that way... well it just isn't real mincemeat.