Splendid Christmas pies
( SERVES 12 )

Splendid Christmas pies

NZ Herald 20/12/2004

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At last, Dr Molan has the answer! A scientist who has turned his mind to one of the great mysteries of the universe - how to make a really great Christmas mince pie. You may know Peter Molan as the honey man - the Waikato University professor of biochemistry who identified the extraordinary healing qualities of Manuka honey.

Fruit Mince

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750 g Raisins
500 g Currants
120 g Almonds
1 kg Brown sugar
4 Apples, peeled, seeded and grated
2 Lemons, grated rind only
2 Oranges, grated rind only
6 tsp Cinnamon
2 tsp Ground nutmeg
1 tsp Ground cloves
1 tsp Almond essence
2 tbsp Sherry

Sweet shortcrust pastry

21 g Plain flour
1 tsp Baking powder, rounded
2 tbsp Sugar, heaped
125 g Butter
1 Egg, beaten

Directions

Fruit Mince

  1. Chop the raisins and in a large bowl add the remaining ingredients. Mix together well.
  2. Use straight away, or put in jars. If mixture is on the dry side, add a touch more sherry.

Christmas Pies

  1. Preheat oven to 220 degC.
  2. Using a food processor on high, mix together the flour, baking powder and sugar. 
  3. Add the butter and run processor until the mixture is like very fine breadcrumbs, and starting to stick together.
  4. Remove from processor and add the egg. Chop this in gently with a knife.
  5. When egg is evenly mixed in, gently squeeze the dough together. With as little handling as possible, roll dough out.
  6. Cut out rounds with a 7.5cm fluted cutter and then with a 5.5cm cutter. Line oiled pie tray with large rounds, fill with mincemeat. 
  7. Damp edges of small rounds and place on top. Make a slit in each one. Makes around 12.
  8. Bake for around 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown and smelling good. Place on a rack to cool. Dust lightly with icing sugar and share.

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  • Annette
    Annette
    added 151 days ago

    Seems to be missing the party measurements!

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    • Jess_Food_Hub
      Jess_Food_Hub
      added 149 days ago

      You're right, the pastry ingredients were missing. Updated for you now! Happy Christmas baking

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