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Gluten-free mince pies recipe

Gluten-free mince pies recipe

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Created by The Tesco Real Food team

Mince pies are a Christmas essential and are easy to bake at home. This recipe uses a gluten-free pastry, flavoured with clementine zest and almond, so everyone can enjoy them. The mincemeat filling is boosted with extra fruit, crunchy almonds and a hit of brandy, before being topped with a festive star. See method

  • Serves 12
  • 30 mins, plus chilling
  • 245 calories / serving
  • Freezable
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

  • 125g (4oz) butter, cubed
  • 200g (7oz) gluten-free plain flour
  • 1tbsp icing sugar, plus extra to dust
  • 2 clementines, finely zested
  • 1/2 tsp almond extract
  • 250g (8oz) gluten-free mincemeat
  • 25g toasted flaked almonds
  • 1-2 tsp brandy (optional)
  • 50g (2oz) dried cherries or cranberries
  • 1 tbsp milk, for brushing
  • 1 tbsp granulated sugar

Each serving contains

  • Energy

    985kj
    245kcal     12%

  • Fat

    11g 16%

  • Saturates

    6g 30%

  • Sugars

    22g 24%

  • Salt

    0.1g <1%

of the reference intake
Carbohydrate 35.1g Protein 1.6g Fibre 0.9g

Method

  1. For the pastry, put the butter and the flour in a food processor and pulse until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add the sugar, half the clementine zest, the almond extract and 2 tbsp of cold water, then mix until the mixture forms a smooth ball (add a little more water if needed).
  2. Wrap in clingfilm and chill for at least 30 mins. Preheat the oven to gas 6, 200°C, fan 180°C. In a bowl, mix the mincemeat with the remaining zest, almonds, brandy (if using) and dried fruit. Set aside.
  3. Roll out the pastry to about 2-3mm thick. Cut out 12 x 7-8cm rounds using a fluted cutter. Press into a greased 12-hole pie tin, then pierce the base of each round with a fork.Put 1 tbsp of the mincemeat mixture into each pastry case.
  4. Cut out pastry stars to make a lid for the pies. Place on top of the mincemeat filling, brush with milk and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 15-18 mins until golden, then transfer to a wire rack to cool. Dust with icing sugar, to serve.

Freezing and defrosting guidelines

Bake according to the recipe but stop before adding decoration or icing. Allow to cool completely. Wrap well in clingfilm and tin foil (to prevent freezer burn) and freeze for up to 3 months.

Loosen the tin foil and clingfilm but leave to defrost in packaging at room temperature for several hours before serving. If you wish to serve the baked goods warm, place them on a baking sheet for 10 mins in a moderate oven.

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