Modern Mincemeat

Recipe Ingredients

5 cups	730g / 25oz	Chopped peeled Granny Smith apples - abt 4 apples
1		Quince - peeled, chopped
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Chopped dried plums - (4 oz)
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Chopped dried sliced persimmons - (4 oz)
1 cup	62g / 2.2oz	Dried sour cherries - (5 oz)
1 cup	160g / 5.6oz	Golden raisins
1/2 cup	73g / 2.6oz	Chopped pitted dates
2 tablespoons	30ml	Minced candied ginger
1/2 teaspoon	2.5ml	Freshly-ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Freshly-ground cardamom
1 cup	198g / 7oz	Sugar
3 cups	711ml	Apple cider
1 cup	237ml	Scotch
2		Cinnamon sticks
1 tablespoon	15ml	Grated orange zest

Recipe Instructions

Combine the apples, quince, plums, persimmons, sour cherries, raisins, dates, ginger, nutmeg, cardamom, sugar, apple cider, Scotch, cinnamon and zest in a 5-quart saucepot. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally, then cover and simmer over low heat, 1 hour. Stir occasionally.

Remove the mincemeat from the heat and let cool to warm. Remove the cinnamon sticks. Place in a nonmetallic bowl or container, then cover and chill overnight.

This recipe yields about 6 cups for 20 to 24 servings.

Each of 24 servings: 155 calories; 5 mg. sodium; 0 cholesterol; 0 fat; 0 saturated fat; 38 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram protein; 2.97 grams fiber.

Source:
The Los Angeles Times, 12-18-2002

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