Fig and Walnut Mince Pies with Vanilla Swedish Glace - Vegetarian Society

Ingredients

• 500g ready-made shortcrust pastry
• vegan margarine, for greasing baking tin
• 250g dried figs, chopped
• 100g raisins
• 100g sultanas
• 50g dried dates, chopped
• 50g glacé cherries, chopped
• 50g walnuts, lightly toasted and chopped
• 5 tbsp brandy or whisky
• ½ tsp mixed spice
• A pinch of nutmeg, freshly grated
• 2.5cm fresh ginger, peeled and grated
• 1 ripe banana, peeled and mashed
• Swedish Glace
• caster sugar