Category Archives: pastries

Pear and Amaretto Tart.

Ingredients: For the pastry: 200g Butter, cold and diced 400g Plain flour 100g Icing sugar 1 Egg 2 tblsp Milk To poach the pears: 5 Pears, slightly under ripe, peeled 100g Caster sugar 1 Cinnamon stick 1 Star anise Water For the Filling: 3 Eggs 125g Soft dark brown sugar 140g Butter, softened 180g GroundContinue reading “Pear and Amaretto Tart.”

Orange and Almond Mince Pies.

Ingredients: Makes 12 Pies For the pastry: 225g Butter, cold and diced 350g Plain flour 100g Soft brown sugar 1 egg For the filling 1 Large Orange 3 Eggs 110g Caster Sugar 60g Ground almond 50g Self raising flour 400g Mince meat 12 Whole almonds Method: For the pastry: In a mixing bowl add theContinue reading “Orange and Almond Mince Pies.”

Treacle Mince Pies.

Ingredients: Makes 12 For the pastry: 225g Butter, cold and diced (plus a little extra for greasing) 350g Flour 100g Soft brown Sugar 1 Egg For the filling: 400g Golden syrup 160g Fresh white Breadcrumbs 75ml Orange juice 400g Mince meat Method: For the pastry: In a mixing bowl add the butter and flour. RubContinue reading “Treacle Mince Pies.”

White Chocolate and Ginger Crumble Mince Pies.

Ingredients: Makes 12 For the pastry: 225g Butter, cold and diced 350g Plain flour 100g Soft brown sugar 1 egg For the topping: 400g Mince meat 5og Butter, cold and diced 30g Caster sugar 100g Plain flour 60g White chocolate, broken into small chunks 1 tsp Ginger powder Method: For the pastry In a mixingContinue reading “White Chocolate and Ginger Crumble Mince Pies.”