Homemade mince pies
Spiced homemade mincemeat and buttery pastry combine to create these classic festive treats to enjoy with brandy cream
SERVES
12
PEOPLE
PREP TIME
75
MINUTES
COOKING TIME
45
MINUTES
Ingredients
For the mincemeat:
2 large Brambly apples, peeled, cored and coarsely grated
350g sultanas
150g currants
350g raisins
200g mixed chopped peel
50g nuts finally chopped
200ml dark rum
finely grated zest of 2 oranges, plus the juice of 4
finely grated zest and juice of 2 lemons
4 tsp mixed spice
1 tsp ground cloves
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
350g dark muscovado sugar
200g shredded vegetable suet
For the pastry:
225g flour
1 pinch of salt
140g butter, chilled and cubedĀ
55g caster sugar
1 egg





