Saturday, 1 December 2012

Simple and Yummy Gluten Free Cookery:Mince Pies!!



Yummy Gluten Free Mince Pies
Mmm...!
The time is upon us for the baking and scoffing of mince pies, along with other seasonal goodies.

Here is my recipe for these scrumptious little pies, which last no time at all and have to be rationed!

Because it is a gluten free recipe they will keep a couple of days in an airtight container, but I find the best way is to freeze them and thaw them out as and when! (That way they tend to last longer as well!! There are no flies on Rustic Annie! Well not often!)

I do make my own mincemeat but if I have none at hand and the urge to make mince pies takes me I tip a jar of the bought variety into a bowl and add the ingredients of my choice! I find grated apple, a few extra sultanas, grated orange rind and juice, flaked almonds, chopped dates, chopped glace cherries, a small glug of rum (any or all of the above) make a good substitute for home-made! Give it all a good mix and hey presto no-one would ever know!! (Just check the ingredients on the jar to make sure there is nothing included which might be detrimental to us Gluten Intolerant folk!)

Gluten Free Sweet Shortcrust Pastry (This quantity makes about 30 pies give or take!)

8oz/225g Gluten Free SR flour
1 teaspoon Xanthan Gum
1 dessertspoon sugar
Pinch of salt
4oz/115g marg
1 egg
Water to mix

Put dry ingredients into a bowl
Rub in marg to breadcrumb stage
Mix with egg and enough water so that dough just sticks together
The egg makes all the difference...
 Roll out thinly and cut out
Bottoms and lids...
Line mince pie tins with the pastry, fill with mincemeat, place lids on and bake at 180o (conventional oven) for 15minutes.(Ovens may vary!)
Ready for the oven...
 Check pastry is cooked underneath. Leave in the tin for a few minutes before cooling on a rack. Sprinkle with icing sugar when cold.

And…Enjoy!

Thanks for your time.

Rustic Annie xx


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