Christmas just wouldn't be the same without mince pies! For a really rich pastry, try using ****er in place of the hard margarine and lard.
Before you start, pre-heat the oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas Mark 5
Ingredients pastry:
- 200g (8oz) JUVELA Gluten-Free Mix
- 50g (2oz) hard margarine
- 50g (2oz) lard
- 1 orange, grated rind and juice
- 1 medium egg, beaten
Ingredients filling:
Ingredients glaze:
- 1 medium egg, beaten
- Icing sugar
Method:
To make the pastry, place the Mix in a bowl and rub in the fats to resemble breadcrumbs. Stir in orange rind, beaten egg and sufficient orange juice to form a soft dough.
Knead pastry well on a surface lightly dusted with Mix, then roll out 2/3 and cut out rounds to line tartlet tins.Place a spoonful of mincemeat in each. Roll out remainder of pastry and cut out desired shapes to complete pies.
Brush with beaten egg and bake in a pre-heated oven for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Serve warm dusted with icing sugar.
12-25-2009, 09:46 AM
Mince Pies (Christmas & New Year Special)
