MINCE PIES (Vegan) Recipe at MyDish

MINCE PIES (Vegan)

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Method

  • PASTRY PREPARATION
  • 1. Measure out FLOUR, CORNFLOUR, BAKING POWDER, SALT and sift into large bowl.
  • 2. Measure out SUGAR and sift into separate bowl.
  • 3. Cut chilled MARGARINE into the flour and rub it in using the tips of fingers until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
  • 4. Add SUGAR.
  • 5. Have some COLD WATER ready in a cup and add 3 TABLESPOONS and begin to mix in to form a firm dough that will roll into a ball. Add more water very gradually at this stage as too much will spoil the pastry - the less the better!
  • 6. Turn into a polythene bag and refrigerate for half an hour. (This quantity is enough for making 36 mince pies, any not used can be frozen).

  • MAKING MINCE PIES
  • 7. Grease a 12 cup bun baking tray for making pies.
  • 8. Begin by using around a quarter of the chilled pastry on a floured surface and roll with floured rolling pin into a flat shape. If the dough is right then this will be easy and there will be no sticking to the rolling pin.
  • 9. Use PASTRY CUTTERS (improvise with a lid from a jar!) to cut the right size of circle to fit baking tin shape.
  • 10. Put a teaspoonful of mincemeat into each pie. Do not overfill.
  • 11. Now cut a smaller circle of PASTRY to act as a lid to the mince pie.
  • 12. With a PASTRY BRUSH wet the edges of the pies and wet the inside edge of the pastry lid. Place on top of each pie, pressing edges to stick together.
  • 13. Use a FORK to make a pattern on the rim of pastry.
  • 14. Brush tops with SOYA MILK and sprinkle with DEMERARA SUGAR.
  • 15. Finally, use the thin end of a teaspoon to make a small hole in the centre of each pie.

  • BAKING
  • 16. Bake at 200 degrees C/ 400 degrees F for 20 - 25 minutes until golden brown. Leave in tray for 10 minutes before removing to cooling rack.

    • Tips

    • * Sunflower margarines are best for baking. BIONA ORGANIC SUNFLOWER VEGETABLE MARGARINE and SUMA SUNFLOWER are particularly good because they contain palm oil.
      * The CO-OP do a nice light mincemeat that is Vegan and economical to buy.
      * Mince Pies freeze well.

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    Ingredients

    • 1 LB  Organic Fine Plain Wholemeal (or Spelt) Flour
    • 1 LB  Organic White Plain Flour
    • 2 TBSP  Cornflour
    • 1 LEVEL TSP Baking Powder
    • 1 LEVEL TSP Sea Salt
    • 1 LB  Vegetable Margarine (Suma or Biona are good for a short pastry)
    • 5 OZS Light Muscovado Sugar
    • 3-4 TBSP Cold Water
    • 2 JARS Mincemeat

    By Views 3913  Added Sat Nov 21 2009


    Delicious, wholesome seasonal GOODIE! Use Vegan mincemeat and avoid any with animal suet. Some mincemeats are sugar-free. Just find a brand that suits (or use homemade).

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