Here you will find a collection of recipes using mincemeat which are full of festive flavours for you to enjoy over the Christmas holiday period. Each of these Christmas baking recipes is suitable for vegetarians as they are suet free.
What is mincemeat?
Mincemeat is a British preserve typically made using dried fruits, peel, sweet spices and alcohol. It is most commonly used as a filling for mince pies and is not to be confused with minced meat, a meat product used to make dishes such as pies, burgers and spaghetti bolognaise.
Mincemeat traditionally contains suet but you can make mincemeat without suet using this easy mincemeat recipe. While you can buy jars of mincemeat in most British food shops around Christmas it is simple to make and definitely worth making your own.
Ways to use mincemeat
There are so many ways you can use mincemeat from classic mince pies to frangipane topped mince pies and mincemeat pinwheels to crumble slices. Use it as a filling for pies, tarts or crumbles, either on its own or mixed with other fruits.
You can use either homemade mincemeat which you can make using this easy mincemeat recipe or you could use ready made mincemeat. Either way, this festive preserve is a versatile ingredient which can be used in many ways.
And with such tempting Christmas baking recipes to choose from you might even find yourself making extra mincemeat just so that you can try these irresistible treats.
Whether you are wanting to use up leftover mincemeat after Christmas or are looking for different ways to use this festive baking ingredient, here are a few ideas for you to try.
Recipes where mincemeat can be used as a substitute
While mincemeat isn't listed in the ingredients for these recipes, it can easily be used as a substitute.
Simply swap mincemeat for the filling ingredients as in this recipe for Eccles cakes, or combine mincemeat with other fruits to make a tasty crumble pudding or fruit crumble tart.
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