Ingredients
Method
Mince Pies
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For the dough
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1 cup spelt flour
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100g ground almonds
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8 dates
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1/3 cup water
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6 tbsp olive oil
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For the filling
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2 pears diced
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1 carrot diced
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1 cup raisins
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1 orange
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1 orange zest & juice
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1 tbsp honey
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2 tsp ground ginger
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1 tsp mixed spice
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1/2 tsp nutmeg
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Place the mincemeat ingredients into a saucepan and stir. Simmer for about 25-30 minutes, until the fruits are soft.
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Lightly coat a round pan with any oil of your choice
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In a large bowl mix the milk, brown sugar, melted butter and salt. Add the yeast on top and allow the mixture to turn frothy for around 5-10minutes (if this does not happen you might need to use different yeast)
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Mix in 1 cup of spelt flour and add more if the dough is wet. Continue to add flour until the mixture can be formed into a dough.
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Knee the dough for 2-3minutes or until the dough springs back. Let the dough sit aside for 10-15minutes
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Mix all the ingredients for the filling in a small bowl without the unsalted butter. Melt the unsalted butter and set aside
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On a clean surface, roll out the dough into around 10cm x 10cm and brush the melted butter alongside the dough
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Sprinkle the filling onto the dough, covering all the surface
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Roll the dough into a log and pinch the ends to seal
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Slice the dough into 12 pieces using a really sharp knife and send within the pan, cover with a clean towel and allow the rolls to rise for 40minutes
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Preheat the oven to 180degrees and bake for 15-20minutes
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Cool for a few minutes before serving