Mini Orange Mince Pies

Mince pies have been a traditional British Christmas treat since the 13th century, originally filled with minced meat and spices. Over time, the recipe evolved to include sweet fillings like dried fruits and spices, becoming the beloved dessert we know today.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 80 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Mini Orange Mince Pies

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: British Courses: Anytime, Bakery, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 20 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 teaspoon Orange zest
• 1 cup Orange juice
• 1 cup Mixed dried fruit
• 1 medium Apple, peeled and grated
• 2 tablespoon Butter, unsalted
• 2 tablespoon Brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
• 1 packet Ready-made shortcrust pastry
• 2 tablespoon Icing sugar, for dusting

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
2. In a saucepan, combine the orange zest, orange juice, mixed dried fruit, grated apple, butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes until the fruit is softened and the mixture is thick.
3. Roll out the shortcrust pastry and cut out circles to fit into a muffin tin.
4. Fill each pastry circle with a spoonful of the fruit mixture.
5. Cut smaller circles or stars from the remaining pastry and place them on top of the filled pies.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until the pastry is golden brown.
7. Remove from the oven and let the mini pies cool in the tin for 10 minutes.
8. Transfer the pies to a wire rack and let them cool completely.
9. Dust with icing sugar before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 34g12%

Sugars 18g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.