Low Fat Mincemeat Recipes

TRADITIONAL BRITISH BOOZY MINCEMEAT - FAT FREE

Steps:

• Put the cider and sugar into a large saucepan & heat GENTLY until the sugar has completely dissolved.
• Stir in the rest of the ingredients, except the brandy or rum and slowly bring to the boil - stirring ALL the time!
• (Please note it is not necessary to peel the apples - just core and chop them up finely.).
• Lower the heat and partially cover the saucepan and simmer gently for 30 to 45 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and leave it to become completely cold.
• Stir in the brandy or rum and then spoon into cold, sterilised jars, making sure that the mincemeat is packed down firmly with NO space or air bubbles.
• Cover with waxed discs and TIGHT fitting lids.
• N.B. Kilner jars can be used too - make sure that the rubber seals are new & not perished!
• GIFT IDEAS:.
• Design and hand write some labels - or use a Christmas template!
• Make some paper or pretty material lid caps/covers. Secure with an elastic band & add a ribbon or raffia.
• Hang a gift label and a scone, cookie or pie cutter from the ribbon - the same size as your mince pie tin shapes and you have a great home-made gift for someone!
• I sometimes add a recipe card too, mince pies OR a mincemeat cake & mincemeat oat slices - look out for them as they are also posted on RecipeZaar too!

SAVOURY MINCE (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• Put deep pan on stove top on medium high heat.
• Add mince, break up and slightly brown, this is more for breaking up the meat, so don't overdo it.
• Add onions, carrots, celery and 3/4 cup water with broken up stock cubes and turn down to medium low and let cook COVERED for about 30 minutes.
• you might want to check on it once or twice during that time and stir.
• mix the gravy mix with 1 cup water and, stir in and let thicken.
• Adjust pepper& salt.
• This goes well with cooked rice or over noodles.