Mince (fruit) Pies
Mince (fruit) Pies

Hey everyone, it’s Drew, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to make a distinctive dish, mince (fruit) pies. One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

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). They are a notable part of the heritage of a British Christmas. Mincemeat Pie with Brandy Butter Get the lowdown on how to make marvelous mincemeat tartlets inspired by the Great British Bake Off, brandy butter and all. Green apples, spices, and a medley of candied fruits join the traditional ingredient, beef suet, for a flavorful and festive filling that you can make ahead of time.

Mince (fruit) Pies is one of the most favored of current trending foods in the world. It is easy, it is fast, it tastes yummy. It is appreciated by millions every day. Mince (fruit) Pies is something that I have loved my entire life. They are fine and they look wonderful.

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 cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Mince (fruit) Pies:
  1. Take 1 mix of Sweet Shortcrust Pastry(see my other recipes)(use margarine for Vegans)
  2. Take 1 kilo Best Mincemeat Mix
  3. Get 500 Grams Glacé Cherries
  4. Make ready 50-100 mls Dark Rum
  5. Make ready 2 eggs
  6. Make ready 2 cutters, one larger than the other
  7. Prepare 1 star cutter (optional)

Add one teaspoon sized amounts of Fruit Mince filling into each case. Again knead and roll out a cup sized ball of dough and using the star cutter create lids for the mini mince pies. The perfect make ahead recipe for Christmas mince pies on the day. My Christmas Fruit Mince recipe is quick, easy & perfectly fruity and spiced!

Steps to make Mince (fruit) Pies:
  1. Chill pastry, if not already. Set aside 1/3 pastry for lids. Butter 2 x 12 cup cake tins.
  2. Put all the mincemeat and cherries into a bowl. Tip over the Rum, mix well and leave to soak while you prepare the pastry.
  3. Roll out 2/3 pastry, (for bases,) using the larger cutter cut out enough circles to fill two 12 cup cake tins. Press gently to fit.
  4. Whisk the eggs in a cup. Use a pastry brush to coat all the insides and rims of the cases.
  5. Spoon mince mix into the cups, making sure it’s not over the rims.
  6. 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.
  7. Add lids to cups. Press down edges to seal. Baste with beaten egg.
  8. 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.

The perfect make ahead recipe for Christmas mince pies on the day. My Christmas Fruit Mince recipe is quick, easy & perfectly fruity and spiced! Out of all my favourite Christmas treats (and there are a lot!) Christmas fruit mince pies are my favourite. They're sweet, spicy and smell amazing coming out of the oven. Christmas Sweet Mince Pies are a traditional British holiday dessert.

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