" All In" Meatless Mincemeat
This year's variety - based off of what we had in the house and pantry, coupled with the bounty of my backyard! It's a tangy, spicy (and - warning - boozy!) melange that will make Christmas tarts anywhere very happy.
INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 3
- 1 1⁄2cups finely shredded carrots
- 1
- 18
- 1
- 1
- 1
- 3⁄4cup demerara sugar
- 1teaspoon stevia powder
- 1⁄4cup honey
- 1⁄4cup molasses
- 1 1⁄3cups raisins
- 4ounces dried apricots, diced
- 12
- 3⁄4cup diced dates
- 1⁄2
- 1⁄2cup currants
- 2tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1⁄2teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2tablespoon allspice
- 1⁄4teaspoon cayenne
- 1teaspoon nutmeg
- 1tablespoon cinnamon
- 1tablespoon fresh-grated ginger
- 1⁄3cup rum
- 1⁄4cup almond liqueur (like Amaretto)
- 4ounces mixed nuts, chopped
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DIRECTIONS
- Combine all ingredients except the rum, amaretto and nuts in a large pot. Cover, and cook over low heat for 3 hours.
- Stir in the rum, amaretto and nuts, re-cover and cook over low heat 30 minutes.
- Ladle into sterilized jars, leaving 1/2" space.
- Process for 20 minutes in a water-bath canner. Alternatively freeze up to 1 year.
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