I've never been a fan of mince pies, until I came up with my own mincemeat recipe and learnt how the royal family ate them. That was a game changer for me and now I look forward to mince pies every Christmas. Hope you enjoy them!
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The recipes -
The pastry -
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 sticks (8oz) unsalted butter
2 egg yolks
1/4 cup heavy cream
1 egg - for glazing
Blend the flour, sugar and butter until fine crumbs, add the egg yolks and cream, blend again until combined.
The mincemeat -
3 cups raisins
2 cups grated apple (skin on)
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup sliced (slivered) almonds
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cloves
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1/2 tsp mixed spice (all spice)
1 orange - zest only
1 cup brandy
Mix all the ingredients together in a large pan and cook for 5-8 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Brandy butter -
4 oz unsalted butter
4 oz powdered sugar (icing sugar)
1/4 cup brandy
Beat together the butter, brandy and sugar until combined and no lumps. Pipe onto parchment paper and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
1/4 cup powdered sugar for dusting the mince pies
1 cup powdered sugar for blowing at Winston :)
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19 дек 2022
