How to Make Yummy Mince (fruit) Pies

Mince (fruit) Pies. Then they were made of a spiced, sweet meat mixture but are now commonly made with sweet mincemeat, a mixture of dried fruits, sugar, spices, and brandy (and no meat). They are a notable part of the heritage of a British Christmas. Mincemeat Pie with Brandy Butter Get the lowdown on how to make marvelous mincemeat tartlets inspired by the Great British Bake Off, brandy butter and all.

However, if you've nailed the pastry and run out of time, at a pinch you can buy ready-made fruit mince in a jar from the supermarkets. It will still make a yummy mince pie but for the real showstopper, you really can't go past home-made. Add one teaspoon sized amounts of Fruit Mince filling into each case. You can cook Mince (fruit) Pies using 7 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Mince (fruit) Pies

1. Prepare of mix of Sweet Shortcrust Pastry(see my other recipes)(use margarine for Vegans).
2. Prepare of kilo Best Mincemeat Mix.
3. It's of Glacé Cherries.
4. Prepare of Dark Rum.
5. It's of eggs.
6. You need of 2 cutters, one larger than the other.
7. Prepare of 1 star cutter (optional).

Again knead and roll out a cup sized ball of dough and using the star cutter create lids for the mini mince pies. Many spices (and sometimes fruits) were mixed with minced meat (often mutton) to make hand held tarts, hence the name "mincemeat" or "mince" pies. Traditional versions include suet, or raw animal fat, but the holiday favorite now tends to be PETA friendly, with Silver. Christmas Sweet Mince Pies are a traditional British holiday dessert.

Mince (fruit) Pies instructions

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..

Dried fruit, apple, citrus and brown sugar all soaked in brandy make up the filling inside homemade pie crusts. Growing up in England, it never really felt like Christmas until the sweet mince pies made an appearance. The smell of them baking they taste just like Christmas. The perfect make ahead recipe for Christmas mince pies on the day. My Christmas Fruit Mince recipe is quick, easy & perfectly fruity and spiced!