Mince Pie Recipe For Kids

Easy mince pie recipe for kids Cooking with my kids

WebDec 3, 2020 · Get your toddler to weigh the flour (375g) out and put it in a large mixing bowl. Measure the butter (260g) and cut into small pieces …

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1. Make the pastry
2. Weigh the flour out and put it in a large mixing bowl. Measure the butter and cut into small peices before adding to your bowl. Rub together until it looks like breadcrumbs.
3. Measure the sugar and add to the bowl. Crack the egg into the bowl.
4. Mix everything until it’s coming together then tip out onto a lightly floured surface. Fold until the pastry comes together – try not to over mix, as soon as it happily forms a ball you’re done. Wrap the pastry up in cling film and pop it in the fridge for 15+ minutes or so.

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Web5. Take the tin from the oven. The pies will be quite firm to move by now. Using a small knife, loosen the pies from their tins and turn over to expose the base. Brush the bases …

1. Want to watch this with subtitles? 1. Heat the oven to 180C / 160C fan / gas mark 4. Put the apple, pear and dried fruits in a small saucepan with the orange zest, juice, spices and ginger, if using. Stir over a medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until the fresh fruit begins to soften at the edges and most of the liquid has evaporated. Leave to cool. 2. Lay the filo sheets on top of each other. Cut in half then cut each half into quarters. This will give 24 pieces of pastry in total, see Cooks tip. Keep the filo pastry covered with a clean tea towel to prevent it from drying out. 3. Using a deep, non-stick, 6 hole muffin tin, lightly wipe out each hole with oiled kitchen paper. Line each one with two pieces of the filo pastry. 4. Spoon the cooled fruit mixture into each muffin tin and press another two pieces of pastry on top. Brush all over with the beaten egg and bake for 10 minutes until golden. 5. Take the tin from the oven. The pies will be quite firm to move by now. Using a small kni
2. Cook’s tips
3. The pies can be kept in an airtight container for up to 2 days and warmed through in a hot oven for 5 minutes before serving. To freeze, cool the cooked pies and pack in a rigid plastic container. Re-heat from frozen in a hot oven for about 10 minutes, lightly covered with foil. Serve on their own, or with the yoghurt/custard topping from the trifle instead of cream.

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