Mince Pie Recipe
I have mentioned the mince pie recipe in the mincemeat recipe that I shared last week. Since it is not possible to make a mince pie without mincemeat, I first shared the mincemeat recipe. As I mentioned in the mincemeat recipe, making mince pie becomes much easier if mincemeat is prepared beforehand. A dough is prepared and and rolled which is as easy as a cookie dough, and after that they are placed in muffin tray, filled with mincemeat and covered with the same dough.
By the way, you don't have to make a mince pie just because you've prepared mincemeat. Mincemeat is also a food that can be eaten alone as a fruit dessert such as jam or quince dessert. But if you have never tasted it before, I suggest you try the mince pie. If you like fruit pie recipes like apple pie or strawberry pop tart, I'm sure you'll love the mince pie. Because it is a tart with fruits such as apples, raisins, orange peel and deliciously spiced. Its spices and therefore its smell are very close to pumpkin spice latte, and they share the same spirit. They both evoke winter feeling and are perfect recipes for cold weather. You know, on those days when you look out the window and thanks for being at home in that cold weather, there are foods that add extra peace to the peace of the house with their fragrant smell. Mince pie is one of those recipes.
The Trick For a Crumbling Dough
It has a crumbly dough that melts in the mouth and a deliciously spicy filling. The key to making the dough so crispy is that the amount of butter is high and the amount of flour is low, as in all crispy pie recipes. What makes this possible is the use of cold butter. If the butter is soft or melted, it will take more flour and the dough will not be as crispy. So make sure the butter is cold.
In order for the butter to be cold enough, it will be sufficient to place it in the refrigerator 15 minutes before using it. If your refrigerator is cooling enough and the butter is in a consistency that it will be difficult to slice when it comes out of the refrigerator, you can use it directly from the refrigerator without placing it in the freezer.
Mince pie goes very well with both coffee and tea, but if both were possible at that moment, I would prefer to eat it with tea. If you trust my taste, put a pot of tea on the stove as soon as you place your mince pies in the oven.
Enjoy the recipe...
Ingredients
- 200 g cold butter,
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar,
- 1 egg,
- 3-3.5 cups of flour,
- 500 g of mincemeat,
- Powdered sugar for topping.
Preparation
- Chop the butter into cubes and take it into a bowl,
- Add powdered sugar and 3 cups of flour,
- Rub with your fingertips to form a sandy consistency (add flour if needed),
- Beat the egg in a separate bowl, add it to the dough and knead,
- Cover it and rest it in the fridge for 15 minutes,
- Take 3/4 of the dough, cover the rest and place in the fridge,
- Place the dough between two pieces of greaseproof paper and roll it thinly with a rolling pin,
- Cut it with a round cookie cutter and place them into a greased metal muffin tray,
- Divide the mincemeat into the molds,
- Take the dough you put in the refrigerator and roll it between two greaseproof papers again,
- Cut them with a smaller cookie cutter, cover the pies and press them together at the edges,
- Make cross-shaped scratches in the middle of the pies,
- Bake them in a preheated oven at 190 degrees until golden brown,
- After cooling, sprinkle powdered sugar on top.
Bon Appetit...