Star-Topped Mince Pies | Nigella's Recipes | Nigella Lawson

Star-Topped Mince Pies | Nigella's Recipes | Nigella Lawson

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This is the way I make my mince pies: they are small, to be popped straight into the mouth in one go.

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Ingredients

  • 240 grams plain flour
  • 60 grams vegetable shortening (such as Trex)
  • 60 grams cold butter
  • juice of 1 orange
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • approx. 350 grams mincemeat
  • icing sugar (for dusting)
  • 60 millilitres ruby port
  • 75 grams soft dark brown sugar
  • 300 grams cranberries
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 75 grams currants
  • 75 grams raisins
  • 30 grams dried cranberries
  • finely grated zest and juice of 1 clementine
  • 25 millilitres brandy
  • 3 drops almond extract
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons honey

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