Mincemeat often requires an overnight soak in the alcohol, often brandy, to plump up the dried fruit. Some recipes require a cooking stage, to heat the mincemeat through and help to seal the jars.

Traditional homemade mincemeat is a real treat for mince pies and it is so easy to make! No cooking, just combine the ingredients and let time work its magic. Make it once and you'll never go back ...

Head chef Alex Henderson sits down with Money to talk about his pet hate in restaurants and his go-to cheap meal at home.

Whether you want to try an ultra-traditional version or a speedy modern bake, these mince pie recipes are the ideal December cooking challenge. Like cracker jokes and a trip to the pub on the ...

Peel and chop the apples, microwave them until they soften, and combine them with the rest of the ingredients. Spoon the mixture into a jar. For best results, cover the jar with cling film and leave ...

Mincemeat is one of the best ways to preserve ... The tiny amount of sugar won’t have much effect on your recipe.

According to the BBC, a mincemeat recipe in Hannah Glasse's influential 1747 cookbook, "Art of Cookery," is an early instance of meat being removed as a key ingredient from the pie filling.

Every Thursday, our Money blog team interviews chefs from around the UK, hearing about their cheap food hacks and more. This week, we chat to Alex Henderson, head chef at Newhall Mains in the ...