Homemade Mince Pie. Mince pies are a traditional English Christmas dessert made up of a pastry case and top filled with dried fruits such as sultanas raisins and candied peel with are infused with cinnamon nutmeg and cloves. Place all the fruit sugar butter and spices into a large saucepan and place over a medium heat.
Add 2 tbsp mincemeat to each pastry case top with crumble then heat in a hot oven for 2 minutes. You can use shortcrust pastry. Using a knife make a small steam hole in the top of each pie.
Serve warm or cold with whipped cream brandy butter or ice cream.
Once cooked remove your tin from the oven and leave to cool. Mince pies are part of a traditional British Christmas and they can be part of yours too. Mince pies are a traditional English Christmas dessert made up of a pastry case and top filled with dried fruits such as sultanas raisins and candied peel with are infused with cinnamon nutmeg and cloves. Homemade mincemeat is absolutely delicious and this version is very quick and simple to make.
