התמונה להמחשה בלבדMince Pies
This classic British pastry offers a perfect harmony of melt-in-the-mouth buttery shortcrust and a rich, spiced, jammy dried fruit filling. It is a festive and sophisticated delicacy, ideal for elegant hosting with a warm tea or as a refined individual dessert that concludes the meal with the deep flavor of fine European tradition.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
Instructions
- 1To make the pastry, rub 225g cold, diced butter into 350g plain flour, then mix in 100g golden caster sugar and a pinch of salt.
- 2Combine the pastry into a ball – don’t add liquid – and knead it briefly. The dough will be fairly firm, like shortbread dough. You can use the dough immediately, or chill for later.
Nutrition
- Calories
- 886
- Protein
- 10.9g
- Carbs
- 104.2g
Recommended Equipment & Products
- Electric hand mixer
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Chef tips
For a rich and deep filling, soak the dried fruit in orange juice or grape juice overnight; this makes them incredibly soft and juicy inside the flaky shortcrust pastry. For a festive dairy-free version, use a plant-based butter substitute. For extra crunch, add a handful of sliced almonds over the filling. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Culinary reasoning
This classic British pastry offers a perfect harmony of melt-in-the-mouth buttery shortcrust and a rich, spiced, jammy dried fruit filling. It is a festive and sophisticated delicacy, ideal for elegant hosting with a warm tea or as a refined individual dessert that concludes the meal with the deep flavor of fine European tradition.