Food52 Resident Yi Jun Loh (@jun.and.tonic on Instagram) shares his recipe for Christmas mince pies. He adds beef as a completely optional ingredient along with a number of dried fruits including raisins, currants, figs, apricots, cranberries, and more! GET ORIGINAL THE RECIPE ►► https://f52.co/32iDL2kPREP TIME: 1 hourCOOK TIME: 40 minutesMAKES: 2 dozen mini piesINGREDIENTS3 cups dried fruit (I use 50g, around 1/3 cup, each of dark raisins, golden raisins, currants, figs, apricots, cranberries, blueberries, mulberries, and cherries, but most combinations will work well)25 grams candied ginger1 apple, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch cubes (Braeburn or Granny Smith work well)1 orange, zested and juiced1 cup (240ml) port (can be substituted with red wine)1/2 stick (60g) butter1/3 cup (70g) dark brown sugar1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 teaspoon ground ginger1/2 teaspoon ground cloves1/2 teaspoon ground allspice1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg1/2 salt1/4 cup (60ml) brandy or cognacYour favorite pie dough recipe (I used Stella Parks' No-Stress, Super-Flaky Pie Crust x2)1 egg, whisked together with one tablespoon water (for egg wash)SUBSCRIBE TO FOOD52 ►► https://f52.co/2HN7Dp8CONNECT WITH FOOD52Web: https://food52.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/food52Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Food52Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/food52Twitter: https://twitter.com/Food52TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@food52Food52 newsletter: https://f52.co/newsletterABOUT FOOD52As a one-stop shop for joyful living, Food52 connects discerning home cooks with the interests they're passionate about via award-winning food and lifestyle content across platforms. We provide our audience with the recipes and solutions they crave to eat thoughtfully, live joyfully, entertain beautifully, and travel differently.
