What is mincemeat anyway? it just looks and tastes like a bunch of mixed up fruit.?!
These days the majority of mincemeat still contains meat fat ( suet ) as a binding agent. The suet is also what makes mincemeat moist. The dried fruit plus plenty of sugar is soaked in brandy and citrus juice. Grated apple, nuts and spices are also common additions.
Answers: British mincemeat IS mixed dried fruit. The name comes from the fact that it used to contain meat when people ate more fruits with their meat than they do now - sweet meat dishes were not unusual.
These days the majority of mincemeat still contains meat fat ( suet ) as a binding agent. The suet is also what makes mincemeat moist. The dried fruit plus plenty of sugar is soaked in brandy and citrus juice. Grated apple, nuts and spices are also common additions.
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Wikipedia says :"Mincemeat is a conglomeration of bits of meat, dried fruit, distilled spirits, and spices."
Pretty much a way to keep rotten meat edible longer.
...yum.
Strictly speaking, mincemeat, is meat that has been put through a meat grinder.
Depending on your butcher or the brand, the constituents differ [could contain offal and tripes for instance, which I do not like]. For example, I never buy mincemeat off the shelf. I buy the meat and get it ground or grind it at home.
hope this helps.
Sid