Title: Fresh Fruit Mincemeat
Categories: Dessert Fruit English
Yield: 2 8" flans

8	oz	Cox's apples, weighed peeled & cored
1	oz	Chopped candied orange peel
3	tb	Blanched & shredded almonds
8	oz	Raisins
8	oz	Currants
4	oz	Sultanas
6	oz	Grapes (peeled & pipped)
6	oz	Brown sugar
1	oz	Melted butter
2	fl	Brandy (or sherry)
1	pn	Mixed spice
1	sm	Lemon, juice & grated rind

Wash dried fruits carefully, drain & dry. Soak candied peel to soften. Blanch the almonds (pour boiling water over them, leave them to cool, when skins can easily be removed), rinse, dry thoroughly then split & shred. Peel grapes and seed them. If they are large, cut them into two or three pieces.

Chop apples and candied peel separately. Then mix with all other ingredients, prepared as appropriate. When well mixed, (for making flan) set aside half the quantity for immediate use). The remainder should be filled into jars, covered with greaseproof paper & cellophane in the usual way, then tied down or secured with an elastic band. Jars will keep up to 2 weeks.

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