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Title: Mincmeat for mincepies Sweet)
Post by: karaokemark on November 27, 2009, 14:12:19 PM: Has anyone seen mincmeat for sale anywhere to make mincepies, I saw some at the car boot on Sunday but was 15tl a jar[:(!]
Or even a very simple recipe to make my own with ingredients I can get in Turkey
Thanks
Mark
Title: Mincmeat for mincepies Sweet)
Post by: Liz 101 on November 27, 2009, 14:16:03 PM: Sorry Mark, I'm not out until January, otherwise Oxfam could have delivered some from blighty!!

Liz
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Post by: calvin 1949 on November 27, 2009, 14:18:08 PM: Try Deliah online or google mincemeat :P you will find loads of recipe,s.Regards Calvin
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Post by: karaokemark on November 27, 2009, 14:45:05 PM: quote:
Originally posted by calvin 1949

Try Deliah online or google mincemeat :P you will find loads of recipe,s.Regards Calvin

I have tried Calvin but the problem is getting the ingredients ie shredded suet
Mark
Title: Mincmeat for mincepies Sweet)
Post by: tinkerman on November 27, 2009, 14:50:54 PM: Try Pastries and Pies Mark, Lisa makes her own and its bloody lovely!
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Post by: Diverbaz 1 on November 27, 2009, 14:53:05 PM: Mark I'm sure KKOB has made his own suet. I expect he will be along soon with the know how.

Baz 8)
Title: Mincmeat for mincepies Sweet)
Post by: Scunner on November 27, 2009, 14:58:58 PM: 1 kg      apples, peeled, cored and chopped
250 medium    dry cider
250 g    raisins
230 g    sultanas
250 g    currants
250 g    brown sugar
230 g    candied peel, chopped
50 g    almonds
2     oranges, grated zest and juice
2     lemons, grated zest and juice
Â½ tsp    mixed spice
Â½ tsp    cinnamon, ground
4 tbsp    brandy or rum

There, no suet
Title: Mincmeat for mincepies Sweet)
Post by: scareylady on November 27, 2009, 15:01:44 PM: Found these recipes for you including this one for Suet, from what I can remember you can get all the rest there?

As far as I am aware, suet originates from the thick layer of fat surrounding the kidneys of the sheep or cow. carcass. It is processed and goes into packets in the UK marked with Atora. There is also a vegetarian version which is made primarily from palm oil. You could ask your butcher if he can get you a block of the fat that surrounds kidneys. Place it in a heat proof bowl - cut into chunks - and then allow it to melt in a low oven for a few hours. Any blood/flesh etc will go to the bottom of the dish and you will be left with a block of hard white fat on top which you can grate and use in your recipe. Dust it well with flour before adding it. It is also ok to use in homemade mincemeat for mince pies.

For 6lb mincemeat:
12oz (350g) seedless raisins
8oz (225g) sultanas
8oz (225g) currants
4oz (110g) cut mixed peel
4oz (110g) chopped dried prunes
12oz (350g) soft brown sugar
1lb (450g) cooking apples - peeled, cored and grated
8oz (225g) shredded suet
grated rind and juice of 2 oranges
grated rind and juice of 2 lemons
2oz (50g) chopped almonds
2oz (50g) chopped pecan nuts
1 tbsp (15g) mixed spice
1 tsp (5g) freshly grated nutmeg
5fl oz (150ml) brandy

Method
1. Mix all the ingredients together, except half the brandy in a large ovenproof bowl and cover and leave to stand overnight.
2. The next day, preheat the oven to 110C/225F/Gas Â¼, cover the bowl with foil and place in the oven for about 3 hours.
3. Allow to cool, then mix in the rest of the brandy and put into sterilised jars.

Note: If possible, this mincemeat needs to mature for at least two weeks before using. Once sealed, it can keep for at least a year.
Title: Mincmeat for mincepies Sweet)
Post by: mercury on November 27, 2009, 15:22:52 PM: Mark. Chrissie has a recipe which doesn't include suet. We are making mince pies for Xmas with it. Ask her on Tuesday at the meeting. The 15tl jars were from Pies and pastries.
Title: Mincmeat for mincepies Sweet)
Post by: tinkerman on November 27, 2009, 15:23:25 PM: is Fanny Scunner releasing her book for Christmas?:D
Title: Mincmeat for mincepies Sweet)
Post by: scareylady on November 27, 2009, 15:35:16 PM: Or try this one

http://www.downsizer.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=viewid=178
Title: Mincmeat for mincepies Sweet)
Post by: milliemars on November 27, 2009, 15:38:53 PM: I have tried Calvin but the problem is getting the ingredients ie shredded suet
Mark
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Hi Mark

I have a 250g packet of Atora shredded suet if you want it.
Title: Mincmeat for mincepies Sweet)
Post by: loz on November 27, 2009, 16:20:09 PM: I shredded my own suet, I purchased a slab from the butchers and then DIY. after dusted lightly with flour and put in the freezer for a while then bagged up and put in the fridge, worked a treat.

I used the butchers on the fish market in Fethiye, I am sure other butchers got the same.
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Post by: Scunner on November 27, 2009, 16:34:46 PM: quote:
Originally posted by tinkerman

is Fanny Scunner releasing her book for Christmas?:D

I'm a wizard with curry paste but better with cut and paste :)
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Post by: Pi55y on November 27, 2009, 16:49:38 PM: Mark, I have a couple of boxes of Atora you can have left over from when we made the mincemeat for the Christmas Fair. I'll bring them to the meeting on Tuesday :)

Chrissie
Title: Mincmeat for mincepies Sweet)
Post by: karaokemark on November 27, 2009, 17:26:28 PM: Thanks milliemars for the offer I will see Chrissie on Tuesday so I will get the suet then
Mark
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Post by: miaspyro on December 05, 2009, 19:57:03 PM: you can buy suet from the butcher cant remember what it is called, and of course it is not shredded. Last year i made mincemeat without the suet couldnt tell the difference.
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Post by: pookie on December 06, 2009, 13:17:30 PM: Nigella's Cranberry mincemeat is fab and really really easy. I don't remember any suet in it....I'll run and get the book......I'll be back soon to tell you !!!
Title: Mincmeat for mincepies Sweet)
Post by: pookie on December 06, 2009, 13:25:08 PM: right...back !! No, no suet and a lovely recipe:

makes approx 600ml

60ml ruby port
75g soft dark brown sugar
300g cranberries (fresh)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
75g currants
75g raisins
30g dried cranberries
finely grated zest and juice of 1 satsuma
25ml brandy
a few drops of almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 x 15ml tablespoons honey

large saucepan - dissolve sugar in the port over gentle heat
add cranberries to saucepan
add cinnamon, ginger and cloves with the currants, raisins and dried cranberries and the zest and juice of satsuma
Simmer for 20 mins - or until pulpy. squish the cranberries a little
take off the heat and when cooled a little stir in the brandy, almond and vanilla extracts and honey and beat gently with your spoon - enough to turn it into a berry-beaded paste (says Nigella, giving the camera a loving swish of the eyelashes....)

Spoon into jars.....

Dead simple and really really yummy....no suet needed[:X][^][:X]
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Post by: phil1839 on December 06, 2009, 16:17:36 PM: Great recipe Toni we'll stop looking for the suet and start looking for the cranberries. Phil
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Post by: pookie on December 07, 2009, 07:00:46 AM: I've bought Cranberries at Migros before....
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Post by: miaspyro on December 08, 2009, 17:00:44 PM: chrissie is selling at the mulberry tree in Fethiye, about 10tl a jar
i think
Title: Mincmeat for mincepies Sweet)
Post by: Scunner on December 08, 2009, 17:11:39 PM: Four quid for some raisins and apple in a jar does sound very reasonable