Festive Fruit Mince

If there is one essential thing you need in your fridge this festive season it is definitely home-made Christmas mince.  There is nothing better than a warm croissant with a thick slice of Brie and some festive fruit mince on it Christmas morning. It keeps for up to 6 weeks in a seal-tight jar as well. Here we go ...

75g brown sugar
60ml ruby port
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp ground cloves
75g currents
75g raisins
30g dried cranberries
1 clementine, zest and juice
25ml brandy
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp honey

In a large pan dissolve sugar in port over gentle heat.
Add cinnamon, ginger, cloves, currents, raisins, cranberries, zest and juice of a clementine.
Bring to a gentle simmer for 20 min.
Break fruit with the back of a spoon in the pan.
Remove from heat and cool.
Add brandy, vanilla and honey and stir well in.
Spoon into a sterilised jar and store in the fridge.

Best ways to enjoy this:
    As a dip for a cheese straw
    Alongside a slice of pork or gammon
    Smeared on a toasted Raisin bread
    As a base with some deep fried Camembert on top

Happy holiday eating!