Macaroon Mincemeat Tarts Recipe |
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You will need..... 6 oz. plain flour pinch salt 3 oz. pre-whipped fat 2 tablespoons water
3 tablespoons mincemeat
Preparation Time 2 eggs whites
15 minutes 3
oz. castor sugar
3 oz. ground almonds
Cooking Time
few drops almond essence
30 minutes
Oven setting
375ºF; Gas Mark 5
Put
flour, salt, fat and water into a large bowl, mixing to a dough with a
fork. Turn on to a floured surface and knead lightly until smooth. Roll
out pastry using 1.5-inch round cutter, cut out 40 rounds. Line 8 patty
tins with 5 rounds each to make flower shapes. Bake in centre of oven
for 10 minutes. Spread base
of each tartlet with mincemeat. Whisk egg whites until stiff. Fold in
sugar, almonds and almond essence. Pile on to mincemeat and sprinkle
with flaked almonds if liked. Bake in
centre of oven for 20 minutes. Serve with thick cream. Serves 4.
Quick Tip
These
tarts can be varied by using the following mixture, which makes a very
good alternative to mincemeat: the juice and the grated rind of 1 lemon
mixed with 4 tablespoons lemon curd. |
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