Here’s a recipe for the pie:
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
Preparation:
Heat the oven to 425F/220C/Gas 7
Make the Pastry
The dough can also be made in a food processor by mixing the flour, butter and salt in the bowl of the processor on a pulse setting. When the mixture resembles breadcrumbs, add the water, slowly, through the funnel until the dough comes together in a ball. Wrap in Saran wrap/ Clingfilm and chill as above.
Assemble the Pies
Mince pies are delicious served hot or cold on their own or with Brandy Butter.
Mini mince pies make delicious “Petit Fours” served after dinner with a cup of coffee. Make as above but use a canape-sized bun tin and cut circles accordingly.