Mince Pie Ingredients for mincemeat 4 large cooking

Mince Pie Ingredients for mincemeat: 4 large cooking apples 1 cup sultana grapes Киш-миш Смородина 1/2 cup currants Изюм 1/2 cup raisins Цедра 1/2 cup mixed peel 1 teaspoon cinnamon Корица 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg Мускатный орех 1/4 teaspoon cloves гвоздика 1/2 cup apple juice 30 gr. butter

Mince Pie Mincemeat is a combination of dried fruit, finely chopped apples, spices and sugar. Mincemeat can be used to make various pastry desserts, but it is most used mince pies.

picture 1 Peel and finely chop the apples. Chop the raisins.

picture 2 Mix all the ingredients together in a saucepan and cook on a low heat until the fruit is plump and the apples are translucent.

For the dough you will need: 8 oz butter, softened 1 lb all purpose flour (1 pound(lb) = 454 grams) 2 oz icing sugar 2 egg yolks 1 lb mincemeat beaten egg, to glaze bun tins to make 30 pies

picture 3 Cut the butter into cubes. Sift the flower into a mixing bowl. Add the butter and using your fingertips rub the butter into flour until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the icing sugar.

picture 4 Make a well in the center, stir in the egg yolks and about 3 -4 tbsp iced water to make a soft but not sticky dough

picture 5 On the floured surface rollout two thirds of the dough and cut out 30 rounds. Fill with mincemeat.

picture 6 Re-roll remaining pastry and trimming and cut out smaller circles. Dampen edges of circles and place on pies. Seal edges, brush tops with beaten egg.

picture 7 Cook for 20 minutes to a fine golden brown.