The Mince Pie

There is absolutely nothing better than the homemade Mince Pies filled with dried fruits and spices that are served warm to get you into that Christmas spirit.

There is absolutely nothing better than the homemade Mince Pies filled with dried fruits and spices that are served warm to get you into that Christmas spirit.

‍Recipe Card

Ingredients Quantity
For the crust
Flour 400 gm
Butter 240 gm
Sugar 50 g
Egg 2 large
Fruit mince / Mincemeat filling
Butter 25 gm
Unsweetened apple juice 120 ml
Granny smith apple, peeled & cored 1 large
Golden raisins 20 gm
Dried currants 20 gm
Dried cranberries or cherries 20 gm
Dried figs 50 gm
Candied mixed peel 80 gm
Candied red cherries, chopped 50 gm
Orange (Juice & zest) 1
Dark brown sugar 70 gm
Gingerbread spice mix 1 tsp

‍Method of Preparation

For the Crust

  • Rub the flour, sugar and chilled butter together
  • Add the egg and knead into a dough.
  • Rest in refrigerator for 20 min.

For the filling

  • Put all the filling ingredients in a pan and bring it to a boil.
  • Simmer and cook until everything is has softened and all the ingredients have come together and become saucy.
  • Set aside to cool.
  • Bring out the pastry dough, sheet and line the pie tins and set aside.
  • Fill the pie crust with the fruit mince filling. Cover with the pie crust and bake at 160 degrees Celsius for 20 min.
  • Serve warm.

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There is absolutely nothing better than the homemade Mince Pies filled with dried fruits and spices that are served warm to get you into that Christmas spirit.

There is absolutely nothing better than the homemade Mince Pies filled with dried fruits and spices that are served warm to get you into that Christmas spirit.

‍Recipe Card

Ingredients Quantity
For the crust
Flour 400 gm
Butter 240 gm
Sugar 50 g
Egg 2 large
Fruit mince / Mincemeat filling
Butter 25 gm
Unsweetened apple juice 120 ml
Granny smith apple, peeled & cored 1 large
Golden raisins 20 gm
Dried currants 20 gm
Dried cranberries or cherries 20 gm
Dried figs 50 gm
Candied mixed peel 80 gm
Candied red cherries, chopped 50 gm
Orange (Juice & zest) 1
Dark brown sugar 70 gm
Gingerbread spice mix 1 tsp

‍Method of Preparation

For the Crust

  • Rub the flour, sugar and chilled butter together
  • Add the egg and knead into a dough.
  • Rest in refrigerator for 20 min.

For the filling

  • Put all the filling ingredients in a pan and bring it to a boil.
  • Simmer and cook until everything is has softened and all the ingredients have come together and become saucy.
  • Set aside to cool.
  • Bring out the pastry dough, sheet and line the pie tins and set aside.
  • Fill the pie crust with the fruit mince filling. Cover with the pie crust and bake at 160 degrees Celsius for 20 min.
  • Serve warm.

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For more recipes please visit What's Cooking Today?  and to enhance your knowledge & skills in Baking & Patisserie check out the programs offered by ICCA Dubai.

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The Mince Pie