Filo Mince Pies
I adore mince pies, but they can be fiddly. I often make a shortcrust pastry lined tray-bake filled with mince for ease. It can then be cut into squares. You can top it with either pastry stars or with a crumble topping. Using filo pastry is another quick
SERVES
12
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
12
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
25
MINUTES
Ingredients
2 large apples, peeled, cored and grated
500g sultanas
350g raisins
200g chopped peel
4 tsp mixed spice
2 tsp ground ginger
2 tsp ground cloves
2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
500g nuts, finely chopped
200mls dark rum
zest 2 oranges, plus the juiceĀ
zest and juice 2 lemons
350g dark muscovado sugar
200g suet
For the pies:
150g of filo pastry
a knob of butter, melted
icing sugar, for dusting
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