Hello everybody, it’s me, Dave, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to prepare a distinctive dish, mince (fruit) pies. One of my favorites. This time, I’m gonna make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
At first glance they seem to be the perfect holiday food—small enough to crumble pies, lattice pies, and single crust pies all at once, all with different kinds of fruit. They each have a unique and simple pie crust. Nope, these Mini Fruit Pies are just adorable enough.
Mince (fruit) Pies is one of the most popular of recent trending foods on earth. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. It is simple, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. Mince (fruit) Pies is something that I have loved my entire life. They’re nice and they look wonderful.
To begin with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have mince (fruit) pies using 7 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Mince (fruit) Pies:
- Take 1 mix of Sweet Shortcrust Pastry(see my other recipes)(use margarine for Vegans)
- Take 1 kilo Best Mincemeat Mix
- Take 500 Grams Glacé Cherries
- Prepare 50-100 mls Dark Rum
- Take 2 eggs
- Get 2 cutters, one larger than the other
- Take 1 star cutter (optional)
Change up the filling and try using other fruit like peach, or blueberry. Or for a fun holiday treat. These handheld fruit pies are incredible. The crust is golden, crispy and perfectly flaky.
Steps to make Mince (fruit) Pies:
- Chill pastry, if not already. Set aside 1/3 pastry for lids. Butter 2 x 12 cup cake tins.
- Put all the mincemeat and cherries into a bowl. Tip over the Rum, mix well and leave to soak while you prepare the pastry.
- Roll out 2/3 pastry, (for bases,) using the larger cutter cut out enough circles to fill two 12 cup cake tins. Press gently to fit.
- Whisk the eggs in a cup. Use a pastry brush to coat all the insides and rims of the cases.
- Spoon mince mix into the cups, making sure it’s not over the rims.
- Using trimmings, plus the other 1/3 of pastry, roll out into a sheet. Cut 24 lids with smaller cutter. Use Star cutter in centre, or pierce with a fork.
- Add lids to cups. Press down edges to seal. Baste with beaten egg.
- Cook in medium hot oven for 15-25 minutes, turning once to brown evenly. Carefully prize out of the tins, (as the liquid sticks them in!), and put on a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy! Can be frozen up to 6 months.
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