Mincemeat custard pies

Mincemeat custard pies

If you find the classic mince pies a bit dry and crumbly, try these moist mouthfuls, with an indulgent dollop of creamy custard

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes 16-18 pies

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 10 mins

Method

  1. Heat oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Stir the custard and almonds together. Unroll the pastry, then cut out circles using a 7cm plain round cutter. Gather up the pastry trimmings, re-roll, then cut out more circles - you should get 16-18. Use to line a couple of bun tins.
  2. Spoon a heaped tsp of the custard mix into each tart case, then top with a scant tsp of mincemeat. Scatter over some flaked almonds, then bake for about 10 mins until puffy and golden. Cool briefly in the tin, then dust with icing sugar and serve slightly warm.

PER PIE (FOR 16)

169 kcalories, protein 4.0g, carbohydrate 16.0g, fat 11.0 g, saturated fat 3.0g, fibre 0.0g, sugar 7.0g, salt 0.22 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, December 2008.

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  • 18 November 2008

    Weasel commented on this recipe

    These pies are easy to make and delicious to eat, they are incredibly moist and I will definitely be making more!

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  • 18 November 2008

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  • 15 December 2008

    annie rated this recipe

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  • 26 December 2008

    poysie commented on this recipe

    These pies were not difficult to make, tasted delicious but boy oh boy were they messy in the oven. They puffed up too much and then the mincemeat spillage started - what a mess. I tried two lots fiddling with size and quantity of filling etc but they still made a mess! I would definitely use the concept again as they are much lighter than a traditional mince pie but I would definitely try a different pastry!

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  • 28 December 2008

    Antoinette rated and commented on this recipe

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    Absolutely gorgeous. An ingenious twist on a Xmas classic and so easy to make. I used my own simplified version of mincemeat and it was very nice, not too sweet, lovely and creamy.

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  • 06 January 2009

    Aimee_CM rated and commented on this recipe

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    I had the same trouble as poysie, they looked terrible, and were a pain to get out of the tin, but did taste yummy...

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  • 28 January 2009

    Helen LJ rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I made these on Christmas Eve, and they went down a storm. I'll definitely make them again, as they were so quick to do, and a much lighter-tasting alternative to traditional mince pies.

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  • 28 January 2009

    siai rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I absolutely adore these. As I am a sucker for shortbread pastry I use this instead of puff. It turns out great. Needs a little longer in the oven, and can break up a little when getting them out of the tray (I use a regular muffin tray) but I think the trick is to not roll the pastry out too thin and grease the tray well.

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  • 18 February 2009

    siai commented on this recipe

    If using shortbread pastry cook these at 180C for 25 mins. They come out perfect and no mess!

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  • 08 May 2009

    Ruthie rated this recipe

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  • 25 July 2009

    janet rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    These were delicious but next time in order to get the right balance with the filling and pastry I will use a deeper tins.

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  • 13 October 2009

    Natalie rated and commented on this recipe

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    Mine looked quite messy, nothing like the picture but still delicious. Will make again.

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  • 13 October 2009

    Pendle rated and commented on this recipe

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    These are brilliant! Delicious and everybody loved them. I made 8 batches last Christmas and they were devoured instantly. Even my mum who usually only says 'just the one' ate 6.

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  • 17 November 2009

    Janes Recipe commented on this recipe

    These went down a storm in our house last year and have already had a request for them this year. so I shall be making tons of them. Once made do you think I could freeze them and then heat a bit before serving? Would the custard stand up to this? Also has anyone tried them with any other pastry?

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  • 04 December 2009

    Maggie commented on this recipe

    I made these last Christmas and they were a huge success and looking forward to making them again this year. Maggie

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  • 04 December 2009

    Maggie rated this recipe

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  • 12 December 2009

    Dory6 rated and commented on this recipe

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    Easy to make, and very tasty. Think I will be making these again throughout the year!

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  • 15 December 2009

    Gbobs rated and commented on this recipe

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    these were fabulous they were all eaten before they were even cold!!! Light, easy to make and delicious will definitely make again.

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  • 18 December 2009

    Dory6 commented on this recipe

    Easy to make and tasted fab!

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  • 09 December 2010

    Doris rated and commented on this recipe

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    Delicious....easy to make and turned out perfect (it helps to grease your muffin tin with plenty of melted butter to prevent from sticking).Will definately make again......

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Makes 16-18 pies

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 10 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 x 150g/5oz pots Devon custard
  • 6 level tbsp ground almonds
  • 375g pack ready-rolled puff pastry
  • 16-18 tsp mincemeat (about half a 410g/14oz jar)
  • flaked almonds , for scattering
  • icing sugar , for dusting
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PER PIE (FOR 16)

169 kcalories, protein 4.0g, carbohydrate 16.0g, fat 11.0 g, saturated fat 3.0g, fibre 0.0g, sugar 7.0g, salt 0.22 g

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