photo by Sharron Gibson
Making your own mince pies doesn’t have to be a marathon effort. If you’re not fond of making your own pastry then reach for the ready-made stuff I say!
These mini mince pies I did for the Good Food Channel website are made with crisp filo pastry and filled with mincemeat stirred up with a good slug of orange liqueur. I’ve crumbled shortbread biscuits and mixed with orange zest to scatter on top.
Filo pastry is lighter than shortcrust, so won’t leave you busting a gut. I also think it has a far prettier and delicate look to it that’s perfect for parties.
Are you a mince pie fan? Do you ever make your own? Let me know below!
If you’d like some more mince pie recipe inspiration then why not check out
Michelle Utterly Scrummy’s Christmas mincemeat and mince pies
or if you’re not into mincemeat try Michelle’s festive fruit pies as an alternative
Sarah Maison Cupcakes’s mini almond crumble mince pies
Nazima Franglais Kitchen’s Frangipane and star-topped mince pies
And finally if you want more of a pudding, try Laura How To Cook Good Food’s Pear and Mincemeat Strudel
How lovely these look. I have my mincemeat but still need to make up my little pies. I agree with filo being the perfect lighter option and love how crisp it is. Also, a brilliant thing to keep in the frezzer and aves time on making pastry at this very busy time of the year! Thanks for linking to my strudel too Katie 🙂
Filo is brilliant at this time of year, especially for quick canapés. Thanks Laura 🙂
Only Rich is a huge mince pie fan in our house but I think I could get on board with these, they look fab and much lighter! Fab idea Katie!
Thanks Sian – they’re def worth a try 🙂