Almond Crumble Mince Pies
Almond Crumble Mince Pies

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Almond Crumble Mince Pies is one of the most well liked of current trending foods on earth. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It is easy, it is quick, it tastes yummy. Almond Crumble Mince Pies is something that I have loved my whole life. They’re nice and they look wonderful.

Delicious little pies that combine an orange short crust pastry base with mincemeat filling and an almond crumble topping. Serve these warm with whipped cream or brandy butter. This recipe can be made in to one large pie - but I still prefer the dainty individual mini pies!

To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook almond crumble mince pies using 12 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Almond Crumble Mince Pies:
  1. Make ready 300 g plain flour
  2. Take 175 g butter (usually pastry is half fat to flour but I use extra for added buttery crispness)
  3. Get 2 tbsp caster sugar
  4. Prepare 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  5. Make ready 1 egg yolk
  6. Make ready Last-minute Christmas mincemeat https://cookpad.com/uk/recipes/480570-last-minute-christmas-mincemeat?ref=recipe
  7. Prepare For the streusel topping:
  8. Make ready 100 g plain flour
  9. Take 60 g butter, at room temperature
  10. Take 50 g demerara sugar
  11. Make ready 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  12. Take 50 g flaked almonds

These mince pies are slightly more complicated than usual but because they have a crumble topping are actually easier to construct. The combination of sweet crisp pastry, rum soaked mincemeat (see separate recipe) and buttery, almondy topping is really. Custard & crumble mince pies A twist on a festive favourite, adding a layer of creamy custard and a delectable crumbly topping makes an irresistible and more mellow mince pie. Mince Pies with Orange and Cinnamon Crumble Topping.

Instructions to make Almond Crumble Mince Pies:
  1. Put the flour, butter and cinnamon in a food processor and gradually pulse until you have a mixture the texture of fine breadcrumbs. You can also do this by hand using your finger tips to rub the butter into the flour.
  2. Add the sugar and egg yolk, and about 2 tbsp water. Pulse until the dough starts to form.
  3. When the pastry looks like this, tip it out onto a floured surface and use your hands to gently bring together into a ball. Flatten, wrap in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least 20 minutes.
  4. For the streusel topping, place the flour, butter, sugar and cinnamon in a food processor and pulse to fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the flaked almonds.
  5. Pre-heat the oven to 180°C/Gas 4. Roll out the chilled pastry and cut out circles of dough big enough to line bun tins, there was enough pastry to make 24, but I had one deep set of tins and one shallow set.
  6. Half fill the shells with mincemeat, then sprinkle the streusel mixture over to cover. Sprinkle a few slivered almonds on the top of each and then bake in the oven for about 20 to 25 minutes until golden.
  7. Allow to sit in the tins for about 5 to 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire tray. Serve warm, dusted with icing sugar and topped with a spoonful of brandy cream.

For the topping, beat together the butter and sugar with a wooden spoon, then add the flour, ground almonds, eggs, almond extract and a pinch of salt, and beat until smooth. Eat warm or cold dusted with icing sugar. In a small bowl, make the crumble topping by rubbing the butter into the flour until the mixture looks like breadcrumbs. Stir in the sugar and almonds. With a teaspoon, fill each pastry case with mincemeat, gently pressing it down to leave room for the topping.

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