Mini mincemeat crumble pies
Red grapes add moistness to these mince pies with a quirky crumble topping
Difficulty and servings
Makes 24 pies
Preparation and cooking times
Prep 50 - 1 hr
Including making the pastry and 1 hr in the oven
Vegetarian
- Make the mincemeat by mixing all the ingredients together in a large bowl. Set aside for 30 minutes so the fruit absorbs some of the liquid. Make the pastry in a large bowl or food processor by blending the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar and orange zest and then 2 tbsp water. Bring the mixture together with your hands, adding a few more drops of water if it feels a little dry. Preheat the oven to fan 160C/ conventional 180C/gas 4.
- Roll out half the pastry (keep the other half wrapped in the fridge) on a lightly floured surface. You want the pastry to be very thin, so it is crisp when cooked. Cut out 12 circles of pastry with a plain 6cm cutter (you will need to re-roll the pastry a couple of times) and use to line a 12-hole, non-stick mini muffin tin. It is quite a soft pastry, so any little gaps that form as you are lining the holes can easily be patched up. Chill while you make the topping.
- In a small bowl, make the crumble topping by rubbing the butter into the flour until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar and almonds. With a teaspoon, fill each pastry case with mincemeat, gently pressing it down to leave room for the topping. Sprinkle the topping over each pie, place the tin on a baking tray and bake for 20 minutes.
- Leave the pies to cool in the tin before taking them out carefully. They are fragile when hot, so use a small knife to help lift them out. Unless you have two mini muffin tins, repeat the process with the second batch of pastry, filling and topping. Eat the mini mince pies warm or cold, lightly dusted with icing sugar.
Per pie
96 kcalories, protein 1g, carbohydrate 12g, fat 4 g, saturated fat 2g, fibre 1g, sugar 1g, salt 0.09 g
Recipe from Good Food magazine, Vegetarian Christmas 2006.
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Ingredients
FOR THE MINCEMEAT
- 140g ready-washed luxury mixed fruits (cut any cherries into quarters)
- 50g seedless red grapes , chopped small
- 25g chopped almonds
- finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp orange juice
- 1 tsp ground mixed spice
- 3 tbsp brandy
FOR THE PASTRY
- 85g butter , chilled and cut into cubes
- 175g plain flour , plus extra for dusting
- 1 tbsp light muscovado sugar
- finely grated zest of 1 small orange
FOR THE CRUMBLE TOPPING
- knob of cold butter
- 25g plain flour
- 1 tbsp light muscovado sugar
- 1 tbsp almonds , finely chopped
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Difficulty and servings
Makes 24 pies
Preparation and cooking times
Prep 50 - 1 hr
Including making the pastry and 1 hr in the oven
Vegetarian
Last-minute make
Ingredients
FOR THE MINCEMEAT
- 140g ready-washed luxury mixed fruits (cut any cherries into quarters)
- 50g seedless red grapes , chopped small
- 25g chopped almonds
- finely grated zest of 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp orange juice
- 1 tsp ground mixed spice
- 3 tbsp brandy
FOR THE PASTRY
- 85g butter , chilled and cut into cubes
- 175g plain flour , plus extra for dusting
- 1 tbsp light muscovado sugar
- finely grated zest of 1 small orange
FOR THE CRUMBLE TOPPING
- knob of cold butter
- 25g plain flour
- 1 tbsp light muscovado sugar
- 1 tbsp almonds , finely chopped
Per pie
96 kcalories, protein 1g, carbohydrate 12g, fat 4 g, saturated fat 2g, fibre 1g, sugar 1g, salt 0.09 g
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