Fruit Mince Pies are a traditional festive treat and an essential for any Christmas celebration. Dried Fruit is combined with brandy, brown sugar, citrus zest and grated apple. The fruit mince is enveloped in home made sweet shortcrust pastry and baked until golden. These gorgeous pies will be a big hit.
For the pastry: | ||
Plain flour | 2 Cup (32 tbs) | |
Icing sugar/Powdered sugar | 3/4 Cup (12 tbs) (or confectioners sugar) | |
Chopped butter | 150 Gram | |
Iced water | 3 Tablespoon | |
For the fruit mince: | ||
Mixed dried fruit | 1 Cup (16 tbs) | |
Green apple | 1 , grated | |
Brown sugar | 1/3 Cup (5.33 tbs) | |
Grated lemon zest | 1 Teaspoon | |
Grated orange zest | 1 Teaspoon | |
Nutmeg | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
Mixed spice | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
Lemon juice | 1 Tablespoon | |
Brandy | 1 Tablespoon | |
Melted butter | 25 Gram | |
Beaten egg | 1 (for brushing) |
Please watch the video for directions.