Christmas Brandied Mince Tarts

Name: Christmas Brandied Mince Tarts
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 1 h 3 min
Cuisine: British, European
Ingredients: 1 cup (142g) raisins; 1 cup (142g) golden raisins; 1 cup (128g) Zante currants; 2 medium Granny Smith apples peeled cored and coarsely chopped; 1/4 cup (35g) mixed candied peel*; grated rind of 1 small orange; grated rind of 1 small-to-medium lemon; 3/4 cup (159g) dark brown sugar; 2 teaspoons Yuletide Cheer Spice or a combination of 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon each nutmeg and allspice; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/2 cup (67g) golden raisins*; 1/3 cup (43g) Zante currants*; 2/3 cup (71g) slivered almonds; 2 1/2 tablespoons (35g) butter melted; 1/4 cup (57g) brandy French brandy preferred; 2 cups (241g) King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour or 2 cups (227g) Pastry Flour Blend; heaping 1/2 teaspoon salt*; 8 tablespoons (113g) butter room temperature; 2 to 3 tablespoons (28g to 43g) ice water enough to make a cohesive dough; castor sugar optional for topping

Instructions

Prep:35minCook:28min

This Christmas treat, when served in its native England, features a buttery crust filled with a sweet mixture of brandied minced fruit — apples, raisins, and candied peel — plus in its most traditional form, chopped beef. We eschew the beef in our Americanized version, and substitute a sugar-topped pastry star for the more classic meringue.

Updated at: Sat, 13 Feb 2021 07:52:18 GMT