Mince pies
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This hinges on the pastry you make. Instead of a plain sweet shortcrust, this is a "french pastry" with egg and butter instead of lard.
French pastry
Ingredients
- 150g plain flour
- 40g caster sugar
- 75g butter
- 1 egg
- 2.5ml grated lemon rind
- 1ml salt
Directions
- Mix in mixer until you have a smooth pastry
- Stand for 30 minutes - if you don't need all of it, this is the time to place half in a freezer bag and place in freezer.
Mince pies
Ingredients
- ½ quantity of French pastry
- Sweet mincemeat
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 180°
- Roll out the French pastry and cut six 7.5cm discs and 6.5cm discs.
- Place the six large discs into a greased pie dish.
- Spoon in 5ml of mincemeat for each pie.
- Place lid on top of each flan.
- Cook for 25 minutes in your oven.
Serve with Brandy butter and whipped cream.
