Ingredients
To make Mince Pies, you'll need:
FOR THE FILLING: - 220g cooking apples
- 150g stewed rhubarb
- 45g sultanas
- 45g currants
- 50g melted butter
- Finely grated zest of an orange
- Finely grated zest of a lemon
- ½ tsp. mixed spice
- ¼ tsp. nutmeg
- ¼ tsp. ground cloves
- 2 tsp. granulated sweetener
- 1 tbsp. molasses
FOR THE PASTRY: - 200g almond flour
- 20g chilled butter, diced
- A pinch of salt
- 1 tbsp. chilled water
- 1 tbsp. sweetener for sweet crustpastry
Method
FOR THE FILLING - Peel and chop the apples, microwave them until they soften, and combine them with the rest of the ingredients.
- Spoon the mixture into a jar.
- For best results, cover the jar with cling film and leave in the fridge overnight, before making mince pies.
FOR THE PASTRY - Combine the almond flour, salt, and sweetener in a mixing bowl.
- Rub the butter into the almond flour, incorporating air as you go.
- Gradually add the water, until the mixture comes away from the bowl and forms a ball without being too sticky.
- Dust it with a little baking powder and keep it in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Rather than rolling out the dough, cut pieces off, and press them into the mince pie tins.
- Fill each of the pastry cups with mince meat, and top each one with a pastry lid.
- Bake the pies in the oven at 180°c or Gas Mark 4 for 20-25 minutes.
- Why not get a bit creative, and cut the pastry into star shapes to make it extra Christmassy!
Nutritional Facts (Per Serving)
Calories 173 | Total Fat 13g | Saturated Fat 3.6g | Carbohydrates 12.3g | Fibre 3.7g | Protein 2.3g
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