Mince Pies - Paul Hollywood

Method

Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas mark 6. To make the pastry, rub the flour, butter, sugar and egg together with a splash of water to make a paste. If using mixer, use the paddle and mix for 2 minutes. Do not overmix. Turn the mincemeat out into a bowl, throw the mandarins and apples into the bowl and blend in by hand. Use deep muffin moulds. Rip off a small piece of sweet paste and line the sides and bottom of each mould. Fill with the mixture three-quarters of the way up.  Roll out your lids and cut to slightly bigger than the top of the moulds. Place a lid on top of each pie and gently push down. Prick the lids with a knife and sprinkle with sugar. Bake for 20 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool. Serve warm with fresh cream. PER SERVING 244 Kcal, fat 10g, saturated fat 5.3g, salt 0.18g, carbohydrate 38.3g, sugar 27.3g, fibre 1.1g