Mince Pies
These individual sweet pies are a Christmas classic in Britain, filled with a rich, spiced dried fruit mixture and encased in buttery pastry. They are perfect for festive gatherings or a cozy treat with a cup of tea.
Forkin eredeti receptje
- Teljes idő
- 1 ó 40 p
- Adag
- 12
- Nehézség
- Közepes
Allergéninformáció: a következőket tartalmazhatja: tojás, glutén és tej. Allergia esetén mindig ellenőrizd a hozzávalók csomagolását.
Előkészítés
Hozzávalók
pastry
- 250 gall-purpose flour
- 125 gunsalted butter, cold, cubed
- 30 gcaster sugar
- 4 ek.cold water
filling
- 400 gmincemeat, store-bought or homemade
glaze
- 1 dbegg yolk, beaten
garnish
- 1 tk.icing sugar(opcionális)
Eszközök
cling film · 7-8cm round cutter · 12-hole muffin tin · 6cm round cutter · pastry brush · rolling pin · wire rack · large mixing bowl · sieve
Elkészítés
Lépésről lépésre
- 1
Sift the all-purpose flour into a large mixing bowl.
Körülbelül 1 p
- 2
Add the cold, cubed unsalted butter to the flour.
- 3
Rub the butter into the flour with your fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs.
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A szakács megjegyzése: Work quickly to prevent the butter from melting too much.
- 4
Stir in the caster sugar.
- 5
Gradually add the cold water, one tablespoon at a time, mixing until the dough just comes together.
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A szakács megjegyzése: Avoid overworking the dough, as this can make it tough.
- 6
Form the dough into a disc, wrap it in cling film, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
A szakács megjegyzése: Chilling the pastry makes it easier to roll and prevents shrinkage.
- 7
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
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- 8
Lightly flour a clean work surface and roll out two-thirds of the chilled pastry to about 3mm thick.
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- 9
Using a 7-8cm fluted round cutter, cut out 12 bases and carefully press them into a 12-hole muffin tin.
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- 10
Fill each pastry case with a generous spoonful of mincemeat.
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A szakács megjegyzése: Do not overfill, or the mincemeat may bubble over during baking.
- 11
Roll out the remaining pastry and use a slightly smaller cutter (about 6cm) or a festive shape cutter (like a star) to create the pie lids.
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- 12
Place the lids on top of the mincemeat, gently pressing the edges to seal them to the bases.
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A szakács megjegyzése: You can crimp the edges with a fork for a decorative touch.
- 13
Brush the tops of the pies with the beaten egg yolk for a golden finish.
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- 14
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the pastry is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
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A szakács megjegyzése: Keep an eye on them to prevent over-browning.
- 15
Remove the mince pies from the oven and let them cool slightly in the tin before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Körülbelül 10 p
A szakács megjegyzése: They are fragile when hot, so handle carefully.
- 16
Dust with icing sugar just before serving, if desired.
Őrizd meg frissen
Store cooled mince pies in an airtight container at room temperature.
Reheat in a preheated oven at 160°C (325°F) for 5-7 minutes, or until warmed through.