Gluten-Free Mince Pies Recipe
I love a mince pie at any time of the year but especially at Christmas. This easy gluten free mince pies recipe really delivers on that festive flavour.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- 12 Hole bun tin
- Measuring Jug
- Rolling Pin
- Round Pastry Cutter
- Pastry brush
- Table Spoon
- Lemon citrus squeezer For the clementines
Ingredients
- 200 g Gluten free plain flour (7 ounces)
- 125 g Unsalted butter cubed (4.5 ounces)
- 1 tbsp Granulated sugar
- Zest of two clementines
- 250 g Jar of gluten-free mincemeat (most supermarkets now sell this)
- 1-2 tbsp Brandy (optional)
- 30 g Toasted almonds (1 ounce)
- 50 g Dried cranberries (2 ounces)
Instructions
- Rub the butter into the flour until it looks like breadcrumbs.
- Add the sugar, half the clementine zest and two tbsp of cold water, mix until the dough comes together adding more water if needed.
- Chill dough in the fridge for 30 minutes, wrapped in clingfilm.
- Preheat oven to gas 6, 200c, fan 180c.
- In a bowl mix the mincemeat, rest of the clementine zest, brandy (if using), almonds and cranberries.
- Roll out dough to about 2-3 mm thick.
- Cut out 12 mince pie bases and add to a greased 12-hole pie tin.
- Put 1 large tsp of mincemeat into each pastry case.
- Cut out stars and place onto of the mincemeat, brush with a little milk and sprinkle with sugar.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes until golden brown.
- Transfer to a wire cooler rack and when cold sprinkle with icing sugar and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 233kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 2gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 118mgPotassium: 36mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 260IUVitamin C: 0.01mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 0.2mg
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