Mince Pies
Serves
12
Total Time
24hrs 55mins
Calories
942
Crumbly, brandied fruit pies are a Christmas favorite in Ireland and the UK. Make the filling 24 hours or more in advance to allow the flavors to infuse. Leftover filling will keep for several months.
- Egg1beaten
- Dried apricots250 gchopped
- Raisins250 g
- Dried figs250 gchopped
- Apple250 gchopped
- Suet250 gshredded
- Blanched almonds50 g
- Demerara sugar175 g
- Dark brown sugar50 g
- Ground cinnamon1 teaspoon
- Mixed spice1 teaspoon
- Lemon1zest of
- Candied citrus peel125 gchopped
- Dark rum60 g
- Amaretto60 g
- Brandy80 g
- All purpose flour500 g
- Powdered sugar175 g
- Unsalted butter375 gcold
- Orange1juice of, zest of
Ingredients
- 1. Add dried apricots, raisins, dried figs, apple, suet, blanched almonds, demerara sugar, dark brown sugar, ground cinnamon, mixed spice, lemon, candied citrus peel, dark rum, amaretto and brandy to a clean large mixing bowl
- 2. Mix thoroughly
- 3. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rest for at least 24 hours
- 4. Add all purpose flour, powdered sugar and unsalted butter to the food processor bowl
- 5. Blitz until coarse crumbs form
- 6. Add orange zest and juice and blitz until mixture comes together
- 7. Knead a clean medium bowl briefly until smooth and cover
- 8. Chill in fridge - 30 min
- 9. Pre-heat oven - 190°C / 375°F
- 10. Roll out until 1/8" (5mm) thick
- 11. Cut out
- 12. Press the rounds into the pan
- 13. Spoon the fruit mixture into the cases
- 14. Cover with the smaller pastry rounds
- 15. Brush with beaten egg
- 16. Bake until golden brown - 15 min, 190°C / 375°F
- 17. Let cool - 5 min
- 18. Serve
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