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Ingredients
- 100g (3/4 cup) currants
- 100g (3/4 cup) dried cranberries
- 150g (1 cup) golden sultanas
- 150g (1 cup) raisins
- 100g (3/4 cup) candied mixed peel
- 2 apples (about 450g, 1 lb), (e.g. Granny Smith, I used Jazz), peeled, cored and grated
- juice and finely grated zest of 1 orange
- juice and finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- 200g (1 cup, packed) brown (demerara) sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- pinch of ground mace
- small pinch ground cloves
- 115g (1 stick or 1/2 cup) butter, diced
- 60ml (1/4 cup) brandy
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1346g | |
| Calories 1748 | |
| Calories from Fat 35 | 2% |
| Total Fat 4.15g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat 0.73g | 3% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 60mg | 3% |
| Potassium 3384mg | 97% |
| Total Carbs 426.19g | 114% |
| Dietary Fiber 37.1g | 124% |
| Sugars 343.04g | 229% |
| Protein 14.03g | 22% |
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