The
final part of making our mincemeat and the cake turned out well.
Once
the mincemeat came out of the oven, it was gently turned every now
and then to reincorporate the suet.
When
nearly cold, it had brandy stirred into it before being put into two
sterilized jars. There was a little leftover that we will use to
'stuff' two cooking apples.
After
it was cooked and cooled, a little brandy was poured onto its
upturned bottom.
An hour later, it had its top fed before being wrapped in cling film and put in a tin. In a few weeks time, it will have its sides done before being wrapped in foil and cling film for another month. A final brandy feed will be given before it is finished off with marzipan and possibly some icing (something I am not too keen on).
An hour later, it had its top fed before being wrapped in cling film and put in a tin. In a few weeks time, it will have its sides done before being wrapped in foil and cling film for another month. A final brandy feed will be given before it is finished off with marzipan and possibly some icing (something I am not too keen on).
Ooh I can almost smell the baking!
ReplyDeleteHave never made mincemeat before, and am going to give it a try this year now, thank you!
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Good luck FM - don't forget though, my warning about the mincemeat being in the oven for 1 - 1 1/2 hours rather than the 3 hours Delia states. It could be of course that my oven runs hotter than hers.
DeleteYour Christmas Cake looks delicious. The stuffed apples sound nice too especially if you have them with custard.
ReplyDeleteThe cake looks delish! Bet it smells lovely in your house!
ReplyDeletethat looks like a very nice Christmas cake. My dad hasn't made his yet.
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awwww, I love the marzipan and icing!
ReplyDeleteI love marzipan and icing Dan providing the latter isn't too thick.
ReplyDeleteYes Anne, the house did smell marvellous.
Thank you Karen. Haven't had the apples yet.
Gill, better get your dad to get a move on!
Love the smell of Christmas cake, evokes happy memories.
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