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Perfect mince pies
11 ingredients
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It really wouldn't be Christmas without being offered a mince pie, would it? I decided to do a bit of reinventing on the classic mince pie, so in this recipe I'm using a combination of puff and filo pastry, both of which you can buy ready-made in the shops for extra convenience.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
862
Calories
21g
Protein
19g
Fat
146g
Carbs
Counts 8 of 11 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Blueberry | 1 cup (148g) | 84 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Grape | 1/2 cup (76g) | 62 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
| Clementine | not in our table | 0 |
| Brandy | not in our table | 0 |
| Pastry | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 100 g good-quality mincemeat
- 25 g dried cranberries or blueberries, chopped
- zest of 2 clementines
- 1 splash sherry or brandy
- flour, to dust
- 250 g puff pastry
- 1 pack filo pastry
- 50 g butter, melted
- 1 free-range egg, beaten
- 50 g flaked almonds
- icing sugar, to dust
Directions
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By jamieoliver ·
Recipe sourced from
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