Recipe name:
Sugar Plum Mince Pie
Recipe category:
Desserts
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Recipe details:
Ingredients | |||
2 | cup | pitted prunes, halved | |
1 | cup | walnuts, chopped | |
1 | pastry for 2-crust (9 inch) pie | ||
1/2 | cup | port, or brandy | |
28 | oz | prepared mince meat | |
1 | beaten egg, for glaze | ||
1 | sugar | ||
Directions: | |||
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; brush 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. |