TWO TWISTS
MINCE PIES Try a different spin on the season’s favourite bake with two new ideas from the Good Food team
recipes BARNEY DESMAZERY & LIBERTY MENDEZ photographs TOM REGESTER
liberty
There always comes a time during the festive period when you want to bake your own mince pies. But if you don’t have a muffin or cupcake tin, the good news is, you don’t need one for this recipe. My hand-shaped pies are simple to make, so they’re ideal for a low-key Christmas baking session. I was inspired by the flavours of a florentine, including almonds, glacé cherries and dark chocolate for something a little different. These flavours enveloped in crisp shortcrust and mincemeat are a winning combination. Liberty Mendez, recipe developer 70 BBC Good Food Middle East December 2021
Shop-bought pastry and a free-form shape makes these pies a bit easier. The topping has added interest, too, thanks to the candied fruit and drizzled dark chocolate.
