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Frangipane Topped Mince Pies Ingredients (Makes 24) 1 Packet Simply Better All Butter Shortcrust Pastry, thawed Plain Flour, for dusting 1 Jar Simply Better Mincemeat Flaked almonds, to garnish
For the Frangipane 150g Butter 150g Caster Sugar 3 Simply Better Free Range Corn Fed Large Eggs 150g Ground Almonds 1 Tbsp. Plain Flour 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract Zest of 1 Lemon
Method 1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (375°F/Gas Mark 5). Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured work surface to make a large rectangle, then stamp out 24 x 6cm discs (with a cutter or use a glass) and place in greased muffins tins (of course you can do this in batches).
2. To make the frangipane, combine all of the ingredients in a bowl and whisk with an electric whisk for about one minute until you achieve a soft paste.
3. To assemble, add a large teaspoon of mincemeat into each pastry case then top with a tablespoon of the frangipane mixture. Sprinkle over some flaked almonds and transfer to the oven to bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown. Serve warm or cold with brandy butter or custard.
A gorgeous, healthy and flavoursome soup. Serves four as a starter.
Ingredients
200 g (7oz) natural yoghurt
160 g (5½oz) peeled, cored and chopped apple
160 g (5½oz) peeled raw beetroot, chopped (young tender beetroot is best)
0.5 clove of garlic
1 tsp toasted and ground cumin seeds
good pinch of salt
good twist of black pepper
1 tblsp cider vinegar
1 tsp honey
walnut oil or extra virgin olive oil, to serve
for the dill and honey yoghurt
1 tsp honey
3 tsp chopped dill
50 g (2oz) natural yoghurt
Method
Mix all the ingredients for the dill and honey yoghurt together and chill until needed.
Put the yoghurt and apple into a blender with 100ml (3½fl oz) water. First give it a quick blitz, then add all the remaining ingredients except the oil and whiz for a good length of time until as smooth as possible. Pour through a sieve, then chill before serving.
To serve, pour the soup into bowls. Blob on some of the dill and honey yoghurt, then drizzle with walnut or extra virgin olive oil.
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