Christmas mince with blueberries

Babiche Martens

The Christmas mince, especially, suits being made early as it only gets better with time. I have made it a little differently by replacing the dried sultanas with dried blueberries. The flavour is sharper, which I prefer, and the dried blueberries soften and add a pleasant texture to the mince. Spooned into sterilised jars, this can be given as a gift as is or put on the shelf and used to make tarts to give as pressies. Makes 3 cups.

Ingredients

1	Granny Smith apple
100 g	Butter, chilled and grated
¾ cup	Currants, finely chopped (Main)
¾ cup	Dried blueberries, finely chopped
½ cup	Raisins, finely chopped
¼ cup	Dried apricots, finely chopped
¼ cup	Mixed peel, finely chopped
½ cup	Ground almonds
½ cup	Brown sugar
3 Tbsp	Brandy
1	Lemon, freshly zested and juiced
¼	Salt
½ tsp	Ground nutmeg
½ tsp	Ground cinnamon
½ tsp	Ground cardamom

Directions

1. Peel, core and grate the apple.
2. Put into a bowl with the remaining ingredients.
3. Mix well, spoon into sterilised jars, then seal.