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TheresaK

Cooking Level: Beginning

Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2010

I should have gone with my instincts and only used 1 pan for this bread, the 2 loaves came out flat, hardly rose at all, although, the texture was good, quite moist, I only baked them for 45 minutes. I'm also sorry I added the orange zest and juice, it overpowered the mincemeat flavor, milk would have been better. I used Crosse & Blackwell with Rum&Brandy which a friend had given me, I should have used my own"British Recipe"for homemade mincemeat but like to save that for my traditional "mincepies"! I will make the bread again for it is a very simple quick recipe but with the adjustments I mention. Thank you for posting it.

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WowMom24

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Nov. 18, 2009

Really good - very moist & sets up great. I have had issues before with pumpkin or banana bread having an uncooked middle, but after this comes out of the oven I let it cool for about 1 1/2 -2 hours and then cut it into slices. Perfect for mincemeat pie lovers!

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KELLYJ

Reviewed: Mar. 25, 2009

This was a big hit at church coffee hour. I thought there was a little too much orange peel in ii--I actually used clementine peel, which may have been too bitter. Next time, I'll follow the recipe as directed. It's very important to use an all-natural mincemeat in this, since some brands contain preservatives that could give this an off flavor.

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ASHLEY_S

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Feb. 7, 2009

This bread is wonderful! I used a jar of Brandy & Rum flavored mincemeat that I had left from the holidays, followed the recipe as written, and was delighted. I'm sure my family will like it-if i let them have any.

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Desert Chef

Reviewed: Dec. 14, 2008

good recipe! I only added 2 tablespoon of Jamaican rum instead of orange and the result was good!

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anama

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Malaga, Andalucia, Spain

Reviewed: Feb. 5, 2008

This is a good idea but the suggested pan is too big (my loaf came out squat) and the length of baking too long (loaf was dry). Probably a 4 1/2 by 8 1/2 pan would be better, and 55 or even 50 minutes bake time. Maybe adding soaked raisins or a chopped fresh apple would help with the dryness too. As is, I'll use it for snacking instead of giving it as a present.

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Mary N.

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: North Vernon, Indiana, USA

Living In: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2008

I tried this bread because I had lots of canned homemade mincemeat that I wanted to use up. The bread was great. Only problem was that it didn't rise nice and round like most quick breads but sank in the middle instead. It was fully cooked tho and tasted great -- just didn't look all that pretty. Any ideas on what I did wrong? Thanks. I will definitely try this again.

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BJE3

Reviewed: May 5, 2007

If you like mincemeat, you will love this quick bread. I had to change the recipe a bit because I didn't have any vegetable oil, so I added 1/4 cup shortening to the dry ingredients and cut it in - like making pastry - before adding the liquid. It worked fine! I will make this again!

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