Simple Way to Make Homemade Mince (fruit) Pies

Hey everyone, it’s John, welcome to our recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a distinctive dish, mince (fruit) pies. One of my favorites food recipes. For mine, I’m gonna make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

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

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To get started with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can have mince (fruit) pies using 7 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Mince (fruit) Pies:

1. Prepare 1 mix of Sweet Shortcrust Pastry(see my other recipes)(use margarine for Vegans)
2. Make ready 1 kilo Best Mincemeat Mix
3. Make ready 500 Grams Glacé Cherries
4. Prepare 50-100 mls Dark Rum
5. Prepare 2 eggs
6. Prepare 2 cutters, one larger than the other
7. Prepare 1 star cutter (optional)

These deep and crumbly mince pies are so simple and delicious. 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. Mini versions of your favorite pie! So cute, so easy - and of course, so delicious!

Steps 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.

Mini versions of your favorite pie! 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. Mince pies are an essential part of Christmas.

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