Tutti Frutti Christmas Pies
In this delightful recipe, a harmonious blend of tangy dried fruits, crunchy nuts, and fragrant spices come together in a flaky pastry shell. Each bite reveals a burst of flavor and texture, complemented by a sweet marzipan topping that adds a touch of elegance. Follow these easy steps to create these delectable mini fruit tarts that are perfect for any occasion.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 50g ready-to-eat dried apricots , finely chopped
- 25g pecans , finely chopped
- 30g pitted dried dates , finely chopped
- 50g sweetened dried cranberries , roughly chopped
- 2 medium Granny Smiths , peeled, cored and very finely chopped or grated
- 50g light brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 25g butter , melted and cooled
- 2 tbsp cherry brandy or orange juice
- 250g plain flour
- 40g icing sugar
- 125g butter
- 150g white marzipan
- icing sugar or caster sugar , for spinkling
Instructions
- To make the filling put all the ingredients into a bowl and mix well together. Cover and leave in the fridge overnight.
- To make the pastry put the flour, icing sugar and butter into a food processor and using the pulse button, process until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add 8-9 tsp’s cold water and process until the mixture forms a dough.
- Heat the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Roll out the pastry to 0.5cm thickness and cut out rounds big enough to fully line your tart tin. Fill each tart with a heaped teaspoonful of the fruit mixture. Roll out the marzipan and using a 4cm round cutter, stamp out 18 rounds. Place one on each of the tarts. Bake in the oven for about 12–15 mins until crisp and golden brown. Sprinkle with icing or caster sugar before serving warm.
Cook Time
15M
Prep Time
PT45M
Yield
MAKES 18-24
Nutrition
- Calories: 198 calories
- Fat Content: 9.2 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 4.5 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 26.3 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 16.4 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 1.5 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 2.1 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 0.1 milligram of sodium
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