Hey everyone, hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a distinctive dish, mince (fruit) pies. One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Mince (fruit) Pies is one of the most popular of current trending foods on earth. It is appreciated by millions daily. It is easy, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. Mince (fruit) Pies is something which I’ve loved my whole life. They’re fine and they look wonderful.
You may add more or less nuts, and more or less zest depending on personal preference. A mince pie (also mincemeat pie in New England, and fruit mince pie in Australia and New Zealand) is a sweet pie of English origin, filled with a mixture of dried fruits and spices called "mincemeat", that is traditionally served during the Christmas season in much of the English-speaking world. Make fruit mince three days ahead.
To get started with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few ingredients. You can have mince (fruit) pies using 7 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Mince (fruit) Pies:
- Make ready 1 mix of Sweet Shortcrust Pastry(see my other recipes)(use margarine for Vegans)
- Take 1 kilo Best Mincemeat Mix
- Prepare 500 Grams Glacé Cherries
- Take 50-100 mls Dark Rum
- Prepare 2 eggs
- Make ready 2 cutters, one larger than the other
- Make ready 1 star cutter (optional)
Bake a hearty fruit pie for dessert. Our collection of year-round pastry classics includes apple & blackberry, summer berries, lemon meringue and mince pies. Take some prepared mincemeat and stir in walnuts, diced apples, brown sugar, lemon juice and brandy. This rich filling is chilled overnight and then piled into a prepared crust, topped with a lattice crust, and baked.
Instructions to make Mince (fruit) Pies:
- Chill pastry, if not already. Set aside 1/3 pastry for lids. Butter 2 x 1/2 cup cake tins.
- Put all the mincemeat and cherries into a bowl. Tip over the Rum, mix well and leave to soak while you prepare the pastry.
- Roll out 2/3 pastry, (for bases,) using the larger cutter cut out enough circles to fill two 1/2 cup cake tins. Press gently to fit.
- Whisk the eggs in a cup. Use a pastry brush to coat all the insides and rims of the cases.
- Spoon mince mix into the cups, making sure it’s not over the rims.
- Using trimmings, plus the other 1/3 of pastry, roll out into a sheet. Cut 24 lids with smaller cutter. Use Star cutter in centre, or pierce with a fork.
- Add lids to cups. Press down edges to seal. Baste with beaten egg.
- Cook in medium hot oven for 15-25 minutes, turning once to brown evenly. Carefully prize out of the tins, (as the liquid sticks them in!), and put on a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy! Can be frozen up to 6 months.
Pulse the flour, butter and a pinch of salt in a food processor until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. In a large bowl, mix flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add ice water, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. The perfect make ahead recipe for Christmas mince pies on the day. My Christmas Fruit Mince recipe is quick, easy & perfectly fruity and spiced!
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