Kiwi Christmas fruit mince - Eat Well Recipe - NZ Herald (2024)

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6 cups

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Jo Elwin

Food writer and former food magazine editor

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The recipe was created by the Alison’s Pantry team using Alison’s Pantry ingredients and they’ve kindly agreed to share.

Ingredients

1 ½ cupsRaisins, choose jumbo ones, chopped
2 cupsApricots, chopped
1 cupDried blueberries
1 cupBlanched almonds, coarsely chopped
1Granny Smith apple, peeled and coarsely grated
1 cupBrown sugar, firmly packed
1Orange, large, Juice and finely grated zest
2 tspMixed spice
1 tspGround cinnamon
1Orange, juice and finely grated zest
1Lemon, juice or 1/4 cup brandy if desired

Directions

  1. Combine all ingredients in a non-metallic bowl.
  2. Cover and store in a dark place for 2-3 days to allow the flavours to develop. Stir once a day to mix ingredients evenly.
  3. Pack the fruit mince into sterilised jars, pressing down well to remove any air pockets, and seal with tight fitting lids.
  4. Unopened, the fruit mince will last for up to two months, if stored in a cool, dark place. If alcohol is added, the fruit mince will last for at least six months.

Note

Flavours will continue to develop over time. Once opened, store the fruit mince in the fridge.

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The Pams brand came out on top, with its traditional Christmas tarts and fruit mince tarts taking the top two spots. Consumer NZ's head of content Caitlin Cherry said the tarts were delicious but also decorated nicely with a star on top.

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What's the most popular Christmas dessert in New Zealand? ›

A Kiwi classic, the pavlova is meringue-based dessert with a crisp outer shell and soft, light inside. Topped with lots of whipped cream and summer berries, the New Zealand pavlova is an iconic Christmas dessert that everyone is sure to love!

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What is the difference between mincemeat and mince pie? ›

A mince pie (also mincemeat pie in North America, and fruit mince pie in Australia and New Zealand) is a sweet pie of English origin filled with mincemeat, being a mixture of fruit, spices and suet. The pies are traditionally served during the Christmas season in much of the English-speaking world.

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What is the most eaten pie at Christmas? ›

Pumpkin pie is America's favorite holiday pie.

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How many mince pies should you eat on each of the 12 days of Christmas? ›

Go with the tradition and eat a dozen

There is a tradition of eating one mince pie each day over the 12 days of Christmas from Christmas Eve to 5 January.

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What is the tradition of mince pies at Christmas? ›

To spread the joy, it was tradition in England that each member of the family gave the mixture a stir, while making a wish. And if you wanted to be ensure good health and happiness in the upcoming year, you should eat one mince pie every day for the Twelve Days of Christmas, from Christmas Eve until the 5th of January.

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What is the 12 days of Christmas mince pies? ›

of Christmas it brings good luck for the year ahead. According to tradition, you must also make a wish. when eating your first mince pie of the season.

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