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Mince Pies
Serves
Ingredients
- 250g plain flour
- 200g Benna Unsalted Butter
- 2 tablespoons caster sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange zest or lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons ice-cold water
- Mince meat filling
- Egg wash
Method
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In a food processor, add the flour, caster sugar, and orange or lemon zest. Blend briefly until well combined.
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Add the butter and one tablespoon of ice cold water. Pulse gently.
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While the food processor is running, slowly add the remaining tablespoon of ice cold water until the dough just comes together.
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Turn the dough out onto a clean surface, bring it together gently, then wrap it tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
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After chilling, remove the dough from the fridge and unwrap it. Roll it out on a lightly floured surface.
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Using a round cookie cutter, cut out circles. Using a star shaped cutter, cut out stars for the tops.
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Place the round pastry pieces into a muffin tin, gently pressing them in. Fill each with the mince filling.
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Place a star shaped piece of pastry on top of each one and brush with egg wash.
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Bake in a preheated oven until the pastry is fully cooked and golden, about 25 minutes on 200C
