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- Get 1-2 packs ready-rolled shortcrust pastry
- Take To taste caster sugar for dusting
- Take ⭐
- Get ⭐Mincemeat⭐
- Get 1/4 Bramley apple (peeled cored and finely diced)
- Take 1/4 of a lemon
- Take 3 tablespoons brandy (or rum or dry sherry)
- Make ready 45 grams light brown sugar
- Prepare 40 grams sultanas
- Get 35 grams raisins
- Take 35 grams currants
- Make ready 35 grams cranberries
- Prepare 25 grams suet or butter (cubed)
- Make ready 20 grams mixed peel
- Make ready 10 grams blanched almonds finely chopped
- Take 1/4 teaspoon mixed spice (not allspice)
- Prepare 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
Then they were made of a spiced, sweet meat mixture, but are now commonly made with sweet mincemeat, a mixture of dried fruits, sugar, spices, and brandy (and no meat!). A traditional British Christmas pie, filled with mincemeat - a rich preserve of boozy chopped dried fruits and spices. This recipe is an attempt to recreate the medieval version of mince pies which contained meat. Tip to make them non-alcoholic or vegetarian-friendly are included.
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- Scald off a 500 grams jar by filling with boiling water then emptying. Preheat the oven to gas mark 6/200°C (400°F)
- Add the juice and zest from the lemon with all the other mincemeat ingredients, except for the brandy to a saucepan and heat gently until the suet has melted. When done, heat on low for a further 10 minutes stirring occasionally
- Let the mincemeat cool completely, then stir in the brandy and seal in your jar. Leave in the refrigerator until ready to use. Any jarred up leftovers from this mix will be amazing next Xmas
- If using ready-rolled pastry, take out of the fridge 45 minutes before using. After 45 minutes, give it a further 10 seconds in the microwave then leave 1 minute to stand.
- Cut your pastry on a wooden board to minimise temperature change. Use a medium pastry cutter to cut 6-9 circles,depending on the size of your bun tray
- Line the cups of an oiled and flour dredged bun tray…
- …with the pastry circles. Use a small pastry cutter to cut lids large enough to cover the pies
- ..and fill with the mincemeat (about 1 tablespoon per pie)
- Wet the edges of the pies with water. Add the lids, trim and seal
- Pop in the oven for 35 minutes until baked
- Remove from the oven and dust with caster sugar while hot
- Merry Christmas 🎄 🎅 serve hot or cold…
Mincemeat was always made at home before the. The mincemeat is lovely in mince tarts or this Christmas mincemeat Bakewell tart. Add flour, salt, sugar, and some of the butter to a bowl and start to knead with a hand mixer with dough hooks. Add water and keep kneading until a soft dough forms. Wrap in plastic wrap and let the dough rest in the fridge until the filling is prepared.
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