Ingredients
The following ingredients have 4 Servings
- 1 1/2 cups (240 g) mixed dried fruit (See Notes 1 and 2)
- 1 medium Granny Smith apple - peeled, cored and grated
- 1/2 cup (100 g) light brown sugar
- 2 tsp orange rind - finely zested (See Note 3)
- 2 tbsp orange juice - freshly squeezed (See Note 4)
- 2 tbsp water (See Note 4)
- 2 tsp mixed spice (See Note 5)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp (40 g) unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp brandy - or additional orange juice (See Notes 4 and 6)
Instruction
- In a medium-size saucepan, combine the dried fruit, grated apple, brown sugar, orange rind, orange juice, water, mixed spice and cinnamon.
- Over medium heat, and stirring to dissolve the sugar, bring the mixture to a boil and simmer gently for 8–10 minutes until most of the liquid has evaporated.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the butter. Set aside to cool.
- When cool, add the brandy, if using, or additional orange juice and stir.
- Place into a sterilised glass jar and store in the refrigerator. (See Note 7.) Ideally, store it for a week before using it. You can make it up to 6 months in advance.
