ORANGE AND ALMOND CRUMBLE CHRISTMAS MINCE PIES
Delicious little pies that combine an orange short crust pastry base with mincemeat filling and an almond crumble topping. Serve these warm with whipped cream or brandy butter. This recipe can be made in to one large pie - but I still prefer the dainty individual mini pies! I have two mincemeat recipes posted that can be used in these pies, if you are unable to source good quality commercial mincemeat locally. Recipe #257241 or Recipe #184762. Don't forget to leave a couple out for Father Christmas on Christmas Eve!
Provided by French Tart
Categories Tarts
Time 40m
Yield 24 Mini Mince Pies
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Make the pastry in a large bowl or food processor by blending the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
- Stir in the sugar and orange zest and then 2 tbsp water.
- Bring the mixture together with your hands, adding a few more drops of water if it feels a little dry.
- Preheat the oven to 180C/375F/gas 4.
- Roll out half the pastry (keep the other half wrapped in the fridge) on a lightly floured surface. You want the pastry to be very thin, so it is crisp when cooked.
- Cut out 12 circles of pastry with a plain 6cm cutter (you will need to re-roll the pastry a couple of times) and use to line a 12-hole, non-stick cup cake or mini muffin tin.
- (It is quite a soft pastry, so any little gaps that form as you are lining the holes can easily be patched up.).
- Chill while you make the topping.
- In a small bowl, make the crumble topping by rubbing the butter into the flour until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar and almonds.
- With a teaspoon, fill each pastry case with mincemeat, gently pressing it down to leave room for the topping.
- Sprinkle the topping over each pie, place the tin on a baking tray and bake for 20 minutes or until the topping is golden.
- Leave the pies to cool in the tin before taking them out carefully. They are fragile when hot, so use a small knife to help lift them out.
- Unless you have two tins, repeat the process with the second batch of pastry, filling and topping.
- Eat the mini mince pies warm or cold, lightly dusted with icing sugar and served with whipped cream or brandy butter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.8, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 3.2, Cholesterol 13.4, Sodium 50.8, Carbohydrate 18, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 6.8, Protein 1.4
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fornite gamer
[email protected]These mince pies are perfect for Christmas.
Anyyah Ny
[email protected]These mince pies are a must-try!
Dany Latty
[email protected]Would recommend these mince pies to others.
margaret hyder
[email protected]Overall, these mince pies were good, but not great.
Mhumair Khan
[email protected]The mincemeat filling was a bit too runny.
Yaha
[email protected]These mince pies were a bit too sweet for me.
Namatullah Mamozai
[email protected]Not a fan of mince pies, but these were actually really good.
GRASSY HEART
[email protected]I'll definitely be making these mince pies again.
Murshad Murshad
[email protected]These mince pies are the perfect Christmas treat.
mdarif islam
[email protected]Loved these mince pies! The orange and almond crumble topping was amazing.
Mahabub Mahid
[email protected]These mince pies were really easy to make and they turned out great. I'll definitely be making them again.
mohd aspar hj tengah
[email protected]The mincemeat filling in these pies was a bit too runny for my liking. I think I'll try using a different recipe next time.
DHAMI Tek
[email protected]These mince pies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I'll try making them with less sugar next time.
Yosef Tame
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of mince pies, but these ones were really good. The orange and almond crumble topping really made them.
Md Aroz Ali
[email protected]These mince pies are a great way to use up leftover mincemeat. They're also a delicious and festive treat.
Singh Bajwa
[email protected]I love the combination of orange and almond in these mince pies. It's a really unique and festive flavor.
Taliga Vaiolo
[email protected]These mince pies are so easy to make and they taste amazing. The orange and almond crumble topping is the perfect finishing touch.
MD Naimul Hoke
[email protected]I've made these mince pies several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. The filling is perfectly spiced and the crumble topping is golden and crispy.
Sarfiraz Mahar
[email protected]These mince pies were a hit at our Christmas party! The orange and almond crumble topping was a unique and delicious twist on the classic mince pie.