" All In" Meatless Mincemeat

Submitted by YummySmellsca

"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."

 

• Ready In: 4hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 27
• Yields: 9 cups
• Serves: 36

ingredients

• 3 large apples, diced
• 1 1⁄2 cups finely shredded carrots
• 1 medium beet, shredded
• 18 ounces tomatoes, chopped (preferably green)
• 1 orange, juice and zest
• 1 lemon, juice and zest
• 1 cup fresh cranberries (or frozen)
• 3⁄4 cup demerara sugar
• 1 teaspoon stevia powder
• 1⁄4 cup honey
• 1⁄4 cup molasses
• 1 1⁄3 cups raisins
• 4 ounces dried apricots, diced
• 12 prunes, chopped
• 3⁄4 cup diced dates
• 1⁄2 cup dried cranberries
• 1⁄2 cup currants
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 tablespoon allspice
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon fresh-grated ginger
• 1⁄3 cup rum
• 1⁄4 cup almond liqueur (like Amaretto)
• 4 ounces mixed nuts, chopped

directions

1. Combine all ingredients except the rum, amaretto and nuts in a large pot. Cover, and cook over low heat for 3 hours.
2. Stir in the rum, amaretto and nuts, re-cover and cook over low heat 30 minutes.
3. Ladle into sterilized jars, leaving 1/2" space.
4. Process for 20 minutes in a water-bath canner. Alternatively freeze up to 1 year.