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Title: Sugar Plum Mince Pie Categories: Christmas, Desserts, Pie Yield: 12 Servings 2 c (500 ml) about 340 g(12 oz) Pitted Prunes, halved 1 c (250 ml) chopped Walnuts Pastry for 2-crust 22 cm (9- Inch) Pie 1/2 c (125 ml) Port or Brandy 28 oz (795 ml) jar Prepared Mince- Meat Beaten egg, for glaze Sugar Combine prunes and port in covered container; let stand overnight. Add mincemeat and walnuts to prune mixture; and set aside. Roll half the pastry out on floured board and use to line 22 cm (9-inch) pie plate; trim and flute edges. Spoon prune-mincemeat filling into pastry shell. Roll out remaining pastry with egg; sprinkle with sugar. Bake in 220C (425F) oven 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 190C(375F); continue baking 20 to 25 minutes until crust is golden and filling is bubbly. Cool on rack. Serve wedges with whipped cream, sweetened to taste. Makes on 22cm (9-inch) pie. From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini |