Briwfwyd Nadolig (Christmas Mincemeat)

Briwfwyd Nadolig (Christmas Mincemeat) is a traditional Welsh (Cymric) recipe for classic fruit-based mincemeat traditionally used for mince pies and Christmas cakes. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Welsh version of: Christmas Mincemeat.

prep time

20 minutes

cook time

80 minutes

Total Time:

100 minutes

Makes:

3 jars

Rating:

Tags : British Recipes Cymric/Welsh Recipes

Original Recipe

Cynhwysion:

225g o resins
225g o syltanas
225g o gyraints
100g o geirios surion wedi torri
100g o gnau Ffrengig wedi torri
120ml o rum neu frandi
450g o siwgwr brown
100g o fenyn
croen 2 lemwn wedi gratio'n fân
sudd 2 lemwn
croed 2 oren wedi gratio'n fân
sudd 2 oren
225g o afal coginio wedi gratio
2 lwy de o sbeis cymysg
60g siwet

Dull:

Ychwanegwch y cynhwysion i gyd (heblaw'r brandi a'r siwet) i sosban a berwch am hanner awr. Tynnwch oddi ar y tân a gadwech i'r gymysgfa oeri cyn cyfuno'r brandi a'r siwet. Trosglwyddwch i jariau sydd wedi eu sterileiddio a'u cynhesu am 20 munud mewn popty wedi ei fyn-gynhesu i 120°C. Gadewch i'r gymysgfa aeddfedu am oleiaf pythefnos cyn ei ddefnyddio.

English Translation

Ingredients:

225g raisins
225g sultanas
225g currants
100g sour cherries, chopped
100g walnuts, chopped
120ml rum or brandy
450g brown sugar
100g butter
finely-grated zest of 2 lemons
juice of 2 lemons
finely-grated zest of 2 oranges
juice of 2 oranges
225g cooking apple, grated
2 tsp mixed spice
60g suet

Method:

Combine all the ingredients (except the brandy and suet) in a saucepan and boil for half an hour. Take off the heat and allow to cool before mixing in the brandy and the suet. Transfer to jars that have been sterilized and warmed for 20 minutes in an oven pre-heated to 120°C. Allow the mixture to mature for at least two weeks before using.