Mince (fruit) Pies
Mince (fruit) Pies

Hello everybody, it’s Jim, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, mince (fruit) pies. One of my favorites. For mine, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Mince (fruit) Pies is one of the most popular of recent trending foods in the world. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It is easy, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. Mince (fruit) Pies is something which I’ve loved my entire life. They’re nice and they look wonderful.

They each have a unique and simple pie crust. 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. You can store your mincemeat in sterilised jars, or create some mince pies just like Mrs Crocombe.

To begin with this particular recipe, we must first prepare a few components. 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:
  1. Make ready 1 mix of Sweet Shortcrust Pastry(see my other recipes)(use margarine for Vegans)
  2. Get 1 kilo Best Mincemeat Mix
  3. Prepare 500 Grams Glacé Cherries
  4. Make ready 50-100 mls Dark Rum
  5. Make ready 2 eggs
  6. Make ready 2 cutters, one larger than the other
  7. Take 1 star cutter (optional)

So cute, so easy - and of course, so delicious! Change up the filling and try using other fruit like peach, or blueberry. Or for a fun holiday treat. See more ideas about Mince pies, Fruit mince pies, Christmas food.

Instructions to make Mince (fruit) Pies:
  1. Chill pastry, if not already. Set aside 1/3 pastry for lids. Butter 2 x 12 cup cake tins.
  2. Put all the mincemeat and cherries into a bowl. Tip over the Rum, mix well and leave to soak while you prepare the pastry.
  3. 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.
  4. Whisk the eggs in a cup. Use a pastry brush to coat all the insides and rims of the cases.
  5. Spoon mince mix into the cups, making sure it’s not over the rims.
  6. 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.
  7. Add lids to cups. Press down edges to seal. Baste with beaten egg.
  8. 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.

Every year I make my own fruit mince so that I can create my own delicious fruit mince pies over the Christmas break. Christmas without mince pies is unimaginable. Miniature pies that are full of flavor. Whether filled with apples or cherries, these tiny desserts put a smile on everyone's lips. These handheld fruit pies are incredible.

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