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Cover with plastic wrap and set aside, stirring occasionally, for 6 hours to macerate. Step 2 Preheat oven to 150°C. Brush a round 22cm (base measurement) cake pan with melted butter to lightly grease. Line the base and sides with 2 layers of non-stick baking paper to reach 6cm above the edge of the pan. Source Australian Good Taste - December 2007 , Page 94 Recipe by Michelle Southan Photography by Ben Dearnley Allow 6 hours macerating and overnight cooling time. Christmas gift ideas Recipes collection. Christmas Fruit Mince Pies | Time for a Little Something. Fruit Mince Pies Recipe.

Step 1 Combine the brown sugar, brandy, apple, raisins, currants, sultanas, cherries, marmalade and mixed spice in a bowl. Set aside, covered, stirring occasionally, for 1-2 days to macerate. Step 2 Place the flour, icing sugar and butter in the bowl of a food processor and process until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the egg yolks and water, and process until the dough just comes together. Step 3 Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Step 4 Preheat oven to 180°C. Roll out the pastry between 2 sheets of non-stick baking paper until 3mm thick. Use a round 6.5cm-diameter pastry cutter to cut 40 discs from the pastry.

Source Australian Good Taste - November 2007 , Page 114 Recipe by Michelle Southan Photography by Sue Ferris Freezing tip: At the end of step 5, layer the fruit mince pies between sheets of freezerproof paper in an airtight container. Mince Pies – Celebrate Christmas with these Delicious Pastry Treats | Yellow "How To" One of the great treats of Christmas is a fresh mince pie served warm from the oven. These delightful pastry confections are a versatile accompaniment, going as well with wine as they do with a cup of tea or coffee.

The name, “mince” pies may be misleading to some as the “mincemeat” in question contains no meat at all. Instead, the filling for these small pies is made from a mixture of dried fruits, nuts, spices, suet and brandy and gives a taste somewhat related to that of Christmas pudding. Less confusingly, the filling is sometimes referred to as fruitmince. History Mince pies have been a popular Christmas food since the 16th century. It is unclear exactly how mince pies became so strongly associated with Christmas. This evolution of the mince pie into a staple Christian celebratory food is also reflected in the star which often forms the lid of the pie today – a pastry representation of the star which led the Magi to Bethlehem. Recipe Ingredients: Place the flour in a mixing bowl. Easy Traditional Christmas Mince Pie Recipe. Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas without mince pies.

Why? Take a look at this easy recipe for the rich, sticky, sweet fruits wrapped in pastry. Delicious. Mince pies have been eaten as part of a traditional British Christmas since as long ago as the 16th century. Then, they were made of meat but are now made with sweet mincemeat; a mixture of dried fruits, sugar, spices and brandy. Home made mincemeat is quick and easy to make and there are also many great commercial brands out there to use instead. Suet is an important part of the mincemeat and is an animal fat, if you don't eat meat, look out for vegetarian version or make mincemeat using an alternative fat. Shortcrust pastry is my preferred mince pie case, some like puff pastry, you choose. Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Total Time: 45 minutes Yield: Depends on size of tin used. Ingredients: Preparation: Heat the oven to 205°C/400°F/Gas 6 Make the Pastry Place the flour, butter and salt into a large clean bowl.

Unbelievably easy mince pies recipe.