Crumble-topped Mince Pies
These gluten-free mince pies are a delightful twist on a traditional holiday treat. The buttery pastry, infused with zesty orange, encases a rich mincemeat filling, topped with a crunchy almond crumble. Perfectly spiced and baked to golden perfection, these festive pies are sure to add a special touch to your seasonal celebrations. Serve warm with a dollop of brandy butter or a spoonful of crème fraîche for an extra indulgent treat.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 125g unsalted butter , chilled and diced
- 200g gluten-free flour (we used Doves Farm), plus a little extra for rolling
- 1 tbsp icing sugar
- grated zest 1 orange
- 200g gluten-free mincemeat (we used Sainsbury's luxury mincemeat)
- 25g ground almonds
- 25g flaked almonds
- pinch ground cinnamon
- 25g unsalted butter , melted
- 25g soft light brown sugar
Instructions
- To make the pastry, rub the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the icing sugar and orange zest. Spoon in 4 tbsp water, mixing with a knife until the dough starts to come together. Knead lightly, flatten into a disc, wrap in cling film and chill for at least 30 mins.
- Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. On a lightly floured work surface, roll the pastry out to a 2-3mm thickness. Using a 9-10cm fluted cutter, stamp out discs from the pastry. Re-roll any trimmings and stamp out more discs until the pastry is used up. Line two 8-hole muffin tins with the pastry discs, then fill each pastry shell with 1 heaped tsp mincemeat and spread out to smooth. Can be frozen, uncooked, in trays for up to 1 month.
- Combine the crumble ingredients in a small bowl, then sprinkle a little over the top of each mince pie. Bake on the middle shelf of the oven for about 20 mins until the pastry is cooked and golden brown. Cool in the tins for 5 mins, then serve with brandy butter or crème fraîche.
Cook Time
20M
Prep Time
PT25M
Yield
Makes 16
Nutrition
- Calories: 175 calories
- Fat Content: 21 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 10 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 2 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 11 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 5 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 1 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.01 milligram of sodium
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