So here you have it. I present to you, my fools guide to Easy Peasy Mince Pies:
An insight into my history within the kitchen would probably consist of 1/2 paragraphs whilst I was at university dishing up "repas gastrominique" (Spag Bol and Chili Con Carne if you were lucky!), so this has got to be a first.
We are two weeks away from Christmas so what could be better than a warm mince pie! Especially when it only takes 20mins max!
Cheats Easy Peasy Mince Pies
Ingredients
Jus-Rol ready made sweet shortcrust pastry
Jar of ready made mince-meat (I used Waitrose's Cranberry & Port Mincemeat)
Drop of milk to glaze
Caster sugar for decoration
That is it.. Completely it - which is most certainly a good thing considering my experience!
1) First things first, pre-heat the oven to 180C
2) Roll your pastry out so it is around half a cm thick and use a pastry cutter to mark out around 8 large bases (7cm diameter) and 8 smaller tops. (5cm diameter). More if you can, I found that the pastry didn't go any further..
3) Place the large bases in a bun tray. Don't forget to grease beforehand or the pastry will stick once cooked!
4) Take a heaped teaspoon of the mincemeat and pop directly in the middle of each of the large bases
5) Once this is done, take the smaller pastry cut outs and lay one of these on top of the filled pastry bases.
6) Glaze the covered mince pies with a touch of milk and sprinkle the caster sugar over the top. This creates a lovely crunchy crust!
7) Ready to go in the oven for around 12/15 minutes and et voila!
