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Nutrition: per mince pie

  • kcal192
  • fat11g
  • saturates7g
  • carbs22g
  • sugars10g
  • fibre1g
  • protein2g
  • salt0.2g
    low
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Method

  • step 1

    Heat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. In a food processor, whizz together the flour, icing sugar and butter until they form fine crumbs (or rub in with your fingers). With the blades running, add the zest, then 3 tbsp orange juice. Process for a few secs until the mixture forms clumps. If you need to, add a few extra tsps orange juice to bring the pastry together.

  • step 2

    Tip onto a very lightly floured surface, knead briefly until smooth, then chill in the fridge for 30 mins or until firm. The pastry can be made up to 3 days ahead or frozen for up to 1 month.

  • step 3

    Lightly dust the work surface with flour, then roll out the pastry to approx £1 coin thickness. Cut out 12 x 8cm rounds with a fluted cutter and press into a 12-hole non-stick bun tin. Re-roll the trimmings to the same thickness and stamp out 12 x 5cm rounds for the tops. Spoon about 1 tbsp mincemeat into each base and press on the tops.

  • step 4

    Brush the tops with the egg, then bake for 15-20 mins until golden and crisp. Cool for a few mins, then lever out of the tins with a table knife and cool on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Warm gently to serve, dusted with sifted icing sugar, if you like.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, December 2012

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A star rating of 4.7 out of 5.39 ratings

SUECOUZ

Made these for the first time this year, best I’ve ever made and I’ve tried a lot of recipes!

nannykimbo

question

Are these good to freeze?

medbury27

Love this pastry used as base then cinnamon crumble as the topping.

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LordBaddlesmere

This is similar to my grandmothers recipe! But for even better pastry use 250G of butter and 125G of lard. If making pastry by hand pop the butter and lard in the freezer for 30 minutes then grate into the flour and blend with fingers before adding the sugar. Try it! I guarantee you'll like it!

suewollaton

My mum used to do the same!

YiayiainGreece

Made way more than recipe stated but my cutter was probably a smaller size. Really delicious pastry, this will definitely be my go to recipe in future!

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