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Orange, Cranberry & Almond Mince Pies. 

 Makes 24.

200g fridge-cold butter     grated zest 2 Oranges     

 400g plain flour            juice of 1 Orange                           

100g ground almonds         600g good mincemeat   

100g caster sugar           100g dried Cranberries 

 

Method: Heat oven to 180.Gas 6.                          

Whizz butter, flour & almonds until fine crumb, pulse in sugar    

& half orange zest, add juice of 1 orange & pulse to rough dough.

Chill for 15 mins if you have time, roll out to fit bun tins. Mix

mincemeat with orange zest & cranberries, spoon into pastry cases.

Roll out pastry again & cut tops. Bake for 18-20 mins.

Tips:  

Can be chilled in tins for a couple of days & then baked.

Can be frozen in tins for 1 month, defrost & bake.

Sprinkle with flaked almonds instead of pastry topper.

Stir the zest of an orange into 200ml of creme fraiche to serve.

 

 

 

 

Christmas Finger Buffet Menu - some ideas...

 

       Turkey & home made Cranberry relish on open rolls

 Stilton vegetarian “sausage rolls”

 Chipolatas wrapped in bacon

 My mustard glazed ham on open rolls

with homemade chutney

 Garland sausage roll, a chunky sausage roll

With a Quail’s egg in every slice

 Brie, topped with glazed Cranberries, served with

my home made bread

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 Brandy Mince pies, with buttery orange pastry

 Rich fruit cake served with Wensleydale

 Mini Pavlovas topped with Redcurrant sauce and

Pomegranate seeds

 Lemon & Blueberry cake with a Sloe Gin glaze

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The cost for four savoury items and two sweet items

Chosen from the above menu suggestions is £11.50 per head

(Minimum 12 guests) 

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