Everyone loves a fruit mince pie at Christmas! By matching this
recipe with our Sweet Shortcrust Pastry Tarts recipe you will be
able to bake impressive, traditional Christmas fruit mince tarts
this holiday season.
Ingredients
- 275g Shreddo Quality Shortening
- 1 orange, juice & grated rind
- 1 lemon, juice & grated rind
- 150g mixed peel
- 250g brown sugar
- 250g currants
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp Gregg's Ground Mixed Spice
- 125g blanched almonds
- 150g glace cherries
- 100g dried apricots
- 75g glace ginger
- 500g sultanas
- 500g raisins
- 2 apples, peeled & cored
- 1 1/2 cups brandy
Method
Place SHREDDO Quality Shortening , orange juice and
rind, lemon juice and rind, mixed peel, brown sugar, currants, salt
and Gregg's Mixed Spice in a large bowl.
Using a food processor, lightly mince the remaining fruit and
nuts in batches and add to the mixture.
Pour over the brandy and mix well.
Cover with cling wrap and leave overnight, then mix well again
before packing into clean sterilised jars.