hat’s Antony Worrall Thompson. Perhaps one of the busiest celeb’
chefs ever! What with writing cook books, columns for national newspapers, TV show appearances, mostly about food – but then their was I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here too! So, it was great of him to find time to forward this fab recipe for these ‘must-make’ Mince Pies!
Antony is currently to be found hosting Daily Cooks Challenge, every week day afternoon on ITV1. Tune in at 3pm to find out what culinary delight’s on the menu today – of course you could get the AWT taste experience first hand if you visit any one of his restaurants, you’ll find details of them all on his website – www.awtonline.co.uk
“This is a really quick and easy
recipe! Ideal if friends and family are dropping by unexpectedly
2. Cut circles from the puff pastry using a round pastry cutter or glass. Line a small non-stick tart tin with the puff pastry bases. Place a spoonful of mincemeat into each one, being careful not to overfill, as the suet will melt and bubble out of the pastry.
3. Brush the edges of the pastry with the egg white. Carefully place the pastry lids over the top, pinching the two edges together. Make a small cross with a knife in the centre of each pie. Brush the top of the pie with egg white, sprinkle over a little caster sugar.
4. Place in the preheated oven and cook for 15-20 minutes, until risen and golden. Remove from the oven, allow to sit in the tart tin for a minute or so, then remove the pies on to a wire rack.
Serve... on their own or with brandy/rum butter, or even clotted cream.
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Mince Pie recipe to AWT.littlewoods@shopdirect.com and we’ll pick our favourite! Please include your name and contact details. The closing date for entries is no later than 25th November 2011.