MINCE PIES
Ingredients
225g/8oz (½ lb) plain flour
160g/6oz hard margarine
½ cup ice cold water
Filling
1 jar of home-made mince meat or good quality from a shop
Method
Pre-heat oven to 210C/190C fan oven/Gas mark 7
Sieve the flour into a bowl and grate in the margarine by dipping the margarine into the flour and then grating.
Now flick the margarine around using a palette knife and add the water.
Bring together and place in the fridge for 20 mins to relax.
This pastry may be used for tarts, mince pies and savoury pies.
After 20 mins take the pastry out of the fridge and roll out.
Cut out 12 large circles and 12 circles a little smaller.
Place the large pastry circles in muffin tins, fill with the mince meat and place the smaller pastry circles on top.
Brush with an egg wash made of 1 egg and 2 tbsp milk mixed together
Bake for 18 to 20 mins
Serve with whipped cream and/or custard
