Christmas Mince Tarts
A traditional Christmas mince tarts recipe made easy with the use of the EOI Unbaked 2.75” pastry shells and lids
Ingredients:
GROUP 1
1000g brown sugar
450g EOI Monarch Cake Margarine
30 salt
GROUP 2
1800g apples (diced)
110ml glycerine
GROUP 3
900g currents
900g raisins
900g sultanas
900g mixed peel
10g nutmeg
5g ginger
5g mixed spice
GROUP 4
450ml orange juice
110ml rum preservative (optional).
TOTAL WEIGHT 7570g
Method
1) Blend GROUP 1 until smooth.
2) Stir GROUP 2 into GROUP 1.
3) Mince the raisins. Add GROUP 3 to GROUP 1 and 2.
4) Blend GROUP 4 into Group 1, 2 and 3. Add preservative (as per manufacturer's recommendation) to extend the fruit mince shelf life.
MAKE-UP PROCEDURE
Using the Unbaked EOI 2.75'' shells, half fill with fruit mince filling above (or your preferred RTU fruit mince filling), then top with the Unbaked EOI Mixed round pastry lids.
BAKING:
Bake at 200°c for approximately 15 minutes until golden brown.
FINISHING INSTRUCTIONS
After removal from oven, dredge with icing or caster sugar.
POINTS OF IMPORTANCE
If you don't want to use mixed peel replace its weight with fruit of your choice.
For best results, place fruit mince in storage for a minimum of 5-7 days, stir the mince daily. To extend the shelf life past 7 days, ensure that a preservative is added to group 4.
Peerless products used:

Unbaked Pastry Shells 4” – Qty 120
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