Delia's Mincemeat made a mistake with the brandy

kah22

Totally my mistake, my mind was elsewhere but I've made a mistake with a batch of Delia Smith's sweet Mincemeat. I was making the vegetarian option i.e. Adding vegetable suet instead of regular suet

Anyway I added my 6 tbs of brandy and then realised I should have added it AFTER it came out of the oven NOT BEFORE it went into the oven. Shouldn't have been watching the telly and cooking at the same time

Now I'm wondering what to do. Add more brandy after the mince cools, or let it sit as it is? Ok I know to do a taste test.

I'm assuming the brandy acts not only to taste the mince but also as a preservative and with the alcohol burned off the preservative element has gone but the brandy taste remains

Suggestions would be appreciated. Add more brandy - any guidelines

As always many thanks for your advice

Kevin

Green_hopeful

I would add the brandy again at the end. There isn't lots in her recipe so it shouldn't taste too strong. I often add more brandy when I use the mincemeat in a recipe and don't think it is too strong. Did you make the cranberry version. It's really fragrant.

kah22

No, her traditional version the only change was switching from regular to vegetarian suet

VfM4meplse

I would add afterwards as recommended by the original recipe. Any alcohol in the mincemeat will have been burned off in the oven and the residual taste will be marginal.

PasturesNew

It's only 6 tablespoons, not half a bottle. Just carry on as if you'd not done it.

kah22

Thanks guys. As a non-drinker I wasn't to sure about the booze element. Added the brandy plus an extra one for the fairies 😋

Kevin

LameWolf

If you need any more help, I'd be happy to come and do a taste test. (I'm vegetarian, so it'd be perfect for me, with veggie suet in it).;)

kah22

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