Rhubarb and Ginger Mince Pies with Orange Pastry by Rosie Godwin - Get Caking
For the pastry
1. Grease a 12 hole muffin tin with Lurpak® and set aside.
2. Blend the flour, baking powder, Lurpak® and sugar in a food processor until a sandy consistency.
3. Add the orange zest, and blend until well combined. With the motor going, add the orange juice gradually, until the mixture comes together and a dough is formed.
4. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface, and knead a couple of times, until the dough is soft and smooth.
5. Wrap in clingfilm, and pop in the fridge for at least an hour, whilst you’re making the mincemeat.
For the rhubarb and ginger mincemeat
6. Cut the rhubarb into 5mm chunks, and pop in a pan with the sugar, add the finely chopped ginger, and the all spice, and cook over a medium heat for about 5 minutes. Add the dried fruits, and simmer in the pan for about half an hour. Stir in the brandy, and take off the heat.
7. Preheat the oven to 200ºC
8. Take your dough out of the fridge and split in half. Roll out one half and cut into disks big enough to line the muffin tins, and about 5mm thick.
9. Put a tablespoon of mincemeat into each hole. Brush the rims of the pastry cases with a little beaten egg, then roll out the other half of pastry, and cut into disks to pop on top of the pastry cases. Press down lightly to seal the edges and brush with the egg, and sprinkle over caster sugar. Make sure you cut a small slit in the top to let out any steam when it’s in the oven.
10. Pop in the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until nice and golden on top.
11. Serve warm with some brandy butter.
Ingredients
For the pastry:
450g plain flour
1tsp baking powder
240g unsalted Lurpak®
1 tbsp of caster sugar (plus extra for dusting)
140ml orange juice
Zest of two oranges
1 free range egg
For the rhubarb and ginger mincemeat:
500g rhubarb
150g dark muscovado sugar
3 pieces of stem ginger in syrup (plus a tablespoon of the syrup)
1tsp ground allspice
125g raisins
125g sultanas
125g currants
1 tablespoon of brandy