התמונה להמחשה בלבדMince Pies
Controlled oven heat develops an even texture while preserving the balance of the listed ingredients. In mince pies, Butter, Plain Flour and Caster Sugar are brought together in the stated order so their textures remain controlled and the seasoning is distributed evenly.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
Instructions
- 1To make the pastry, rub 225g cold, diced butter into 350g plain flour, then mix in 100g golden caster sugar and a pinch of salt.
- 2Combine the pastry into a ball – don’t add liquid – and knead it briefly. The dough will be fairly firm, like shortbread dough. You can use the dough immediately, or chill for later.
Nutrition
- Calories
- 886
- Protein
- 10.9g
- Carbs
- 104.2g
Recommended Equipment & Products
- Electric hand mixer
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Chef tips
If you fancy some crunch, add a handful of flaked almonds over the filling. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
Culinary reasoning
Controlled oven heat develops an even texture while preserving the balance of the listed ingredients. In mince pies, Butter, Plain Flour and Caster Sugar are brought together in the stated order so their textures remain controlled and the seasoning is distributed evenly.