Gluten-Free Deep-Filled Mince Pies | Guest Recipes | Nigella's Recipes | Nigella Lawson

Ingredients

• 300 grams gluten-free plain flour
• 1½ teaspoons xanthan gum
• 145 grams very cold butter (cut into 1cm (½in) cubes)
• 3 tablespoons caster sugar
• 2 large eggs (beaten)
• butter or oil, for greasing
• 200 grams raisins
• 150 grams currants
• 150 grams candied mixed peel
• 150 grams gluten-free vegetable suet/shortening
• 200 grams dark brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground mixed spice
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• Grated zest and juice of 1 lemons
• Grated zest and juice of 1 oranges
• 1 cooking apple such as Bramley (cored, peeled and finely chopped)
• 50 millilitres brandy (optional)
• butter, or oil for greasing
• 1 medium egg (beaten)
• caster sugar (for sprinkling)