How to Make Traditional Mince Pies
Preheat the oven., Roll the pastry., Prepare the pastry cups., Fill with mincemeat., Re-roll the pastry., Make the lids., Finish the lids., Bake., Serve.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Preheat the oven.
Set the oven to 200ºC (390ºF/ gas mark 6). -
Step 2: Roll the pastry.
Sprinkle your working surface with flour.
Place the pastry in it and also dust with flour.
Start to roll the pastry out, turn it over and continue rolling until it is rolled into a thin sheet. , Take the bigger 8cm /
3.1" cutter and cut out 12 pastry disks for your mince pies.
Place each of the pastry disks into the bun tin gently press down into the bottom to create a cup. , Add a spoonful of mincemeat to each of the cups. , Take the excess pastry, left over from making the mince pie cups and roll it into a ball.
Sprinkle the work surface once more with flour and re-roll it in preparation for making the lids for the mince pies. , Take the smaller 7cm /
2.7" pastry cutter and cut out 12 lids from the sheet of pastry. , Taking a lid, brush with a little water around the edges and place it wet side down on top of the open mince pie.
Gently push down the edges with your fingers to seal.
With your pastry brush generously coat the lids with the egg wash.
They are now ready to bake . , Place your bun tin in the middle of the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
Remove after this time when golden brown. , Dust with a little icing sugar for that finishing touch and serve hot or cold over the Christmas holidays.
Merry Christmas! -
Step 3: Prepare the pastry cups.
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Step 4: Fill with mincemeat.
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Step 5: Re-roll the pastry.
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Step 6: Make the lids.
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Step 7: Finish the lids.
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Step 8: Serve.
Detailed Guide
Set the oven to 200ºC (390ºF/ gas mark 6).
Sprinkle your working surface with flour.
Place the pastry in it and also dust with flour.
Start to roll the pastry out, turn it over and continue rolling until it is rolled into a thin sheet. , Take the bigger 8cm /
3.1" cutter and cut out 12 pastry disks for your mince pies.
Place each of the pastry disks into the bun tin gently press down into the bottom to create a cup. , Add a spoonful of mincemeat to each of the cups. , Take the excess pastry, left over from making the mince pie cups and roll it into a ball.
Sprinkle the work surface once more with flour and re-roll it in preparation for making the lids for the mince pies. , Take the smaller 7cm /
2.7" pastry cutter and cut out 12 lids from the sheet of pastry. , Taking a lid, brush with a little water around the edges and place it wet side down on top of the open mince pie.
Gently push down the edges with your fingers to seal.
With your pastry brush generously coat the lids with the egg wash.
They are now ready to bake . , Place your bun tin in the middle of the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
Remove after this time when golden brown. , Dust with a little icing sugar for that finishing touch and serve hot or cold over the Christmas holidays.
Merry Christmas!
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