Ingredients for Orange And Almond Crumble Christmas Mince Pies
- 275g cold unsalted butter
- Plain Flour
- Light Brown Sugar
- Orange, Zest Of
- 200-250g mincemeat (homemade or store-bought)
- 50g slivered almonds
- Icing Sugar
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How to Make Orange And Almond Crumble Christmas Mince Pies
- Preheat oven to 180°C (375°F/Gas Mark 4).
- Make the pastry: In a large bowl or food processor, combine 225g plain flour and 110g cold unsalted butter, cutting the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
- Stir in 50g caster sugar and the zest of 1 orange. Gradually add 2 tbsp cold water, mixing until the dough comes together. Add more water, a teaspoon at a time, if needed.
- Form the dough into a disc, wrap in cling film, and chill for at least 30 minutes.
- Roll out half the pastry thinly on a lightly floured surface.
- Use a 6cm plain cutter to cut out 12 pastry circles. Line a 12-hole non-stick muffin tin with the circles.
- Chill the pastry cases while you prepare the crumble topping.
- Make the crumble: In a bowl, rub together 50g cold unsalted butter and 50g plain flour until it resembles breadcrumbs.
- Stir in 25g caster sugar and 50g slivered almonds.
- Fill each pastry case with 1-2 tsp of mincemeat, leaving space for the crumble topping.
- Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the mincemeat.
- Place the muffin tin on a baking tray and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the pastry is cooked through.
- Let the pies cool slightly in the tin before carefully removing them. They are fragile when hot; use a small knife to help lift them out.
- Repeat steps 5-13 with the remaining pastry, filling and topping.
- Serve warm or cold, dusted with icing sugar and accompanied by whipped cream or brandy butter. Leave a couple for Father Christmas!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
2 g
Sugar
27g
Fat
16g
Carbs
5g
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