The fruit-to-pastry ratio is the true mark of a quality pie, so be sure to have a generous quantity of mincemeat to hand. If you fancy making your own mincemeat, you can find some easy recipes here.
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Sieve the flour into a large mixing bowl, then lightly rub in the butter, until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Mix in 8-10 tbsp cold water with a round-bladed knife to form a dough. Draw the mixture together with clean hands into a rough ball, adding a little more water if needed. Wrap and chill for 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 200°C, gas mark 6. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface to the thickness of a £1 coin, about 0.3cm. Cut out 12 discs with a 10cm fluted cutter and another 12 with a 7cm fluted cutter, re-rolling the trimmings. Line a 12-hole bun tin with the larger discs.
Using a teaspoon, fill the pastry cases with mincemeat. Dampen the edges of the small pastry discs on one side with cold water. Gently press the small discs, damp-side down, on top of the pastry bottoms and seal the edges.
Whisk the milk with the egg yolk to make a glaze and brush it over the top of each mince pie. Prick the lids with a fork to allow the steam to escape while cooking. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden. Cool for 4-5 minutes in the tin, then transfer to a wire rack. Serve warm, dusted with the sugar.
MAKE IT VEGAN
You can use 2 x 230g packs of Jus-Rol Shortcrust Pastry Sheets and our ready-made brandy mincemeat or Waitrose Duchy Organic Apple, Cider & Walnut Mincemeat. Glaze with a dairy-free milk alternative or omit altogether.
Typical values per item when made using specific products in recipe
Energy | 1,533kJ/ 366kcals |
|---|---|
Fat | 17g |
Saturated Fat | 11g |
Carbohydrates | 47g |
Sugars | 18g |
Fibre | 2g |
Protein | 4.5g |
Salt | 0.4g |
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