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Christmas mincemeat, am I too late to make it?

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leonie_2
leonie_2 Posts: 517 Forumite
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Hi guys

I like to make Delia's 6lb mincemeat recipe and I usually do it around October, but this year I havent even started it!

Am I too late to make it now? I will be making up my mince pies around the 19th December, so it will have less than a month to mature, shall I just buy the stuff? :-/

Delia doesnt give much info, she just says use it within a year.

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  • arkonite_babe
    arkonite_babe Posts: 7,366 Forumite
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    I would have thought that it would be ok, but I'm sure somewone else will be more qualified to give you a better opinion shortly.
  • apprentice_tycoon
    apprentice_tycoon Posts: 3,300 Forumite
    I make this recipe anytime up to Christmas week, it'll be fine
  • maryb
    maryb Posts: 4,718 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    absolutely do it anytime between now and Christams. I usually do mine when I do the pudding on 'stir-up Sunday' ie last sunday before advent , that was the day before yesterday this year - so you'll be fine
    It doesn't matter if you are a glass half full or half empty sort of person. Keep it topped up! Cheers!
  • leonie_2
    leonie_2 Posts: 517 Forumite
    Thanks everyone

    I'm so glad the answer is positive, making mincepies with homemade mincemeat is so much nicer than buying the jars. I shall go out in the morning and get the ingredients, hoooray!
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