These are a lighter version of the traditional mince pie. I'm not a fan of mince pies but these make a lovely change.
You will need enough short crust pastry to make 12 tartlets. 2oz of butter 2oz of Caster sugar 1 Egg Beaten 1 tablespoon of flour 2oz ground almonds 2 drops of Almond extract 1oz of flaked almond (to decorate)
To make the filling , cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, then add the egg and then the almond extract and beat well. Add the flour and ground almonds and mix until all combined. Put pastry cases into bun tin then drop a little mincemeat into the bottom of each case, then spoon the creamed mixture on top of the mincemeat. There should be just enough. Bake in a preheated oven to 200deg C (180 fan oven, gas mark 6?) Bake for 20 mins or until frangipan top is cooked and golden. Allow to cool and then push a flaked almond into each before dusting lightly with icing sugar.
Posted - 19/12/2011 : 23:28
Wowsers ! ....Look out Old Bradders is coming round....... A Macaroon and a minced pie in one go ......Alan Bennett , eat your heart out !
Posted - 20/12/2011 : 06:36
Really easy to make....the only silicone in my kitchen is a pastry brush and spatula type thing and the only reason I have them is because they were free with the magazines I subscribe to!
These were really simple to make and are so tasty. I didn't put enough mincemeat in for imindoors. I might make more today with a mulled wine flavour preserve that I have.