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Richard Bertinet's Frangipane Mince Pies
Ingredients
  • subheading: For the luxury mincemeat:
  • 4 medium bramley apples
  • Zest and juice of 3 lemons
  • 400g raisins
  • 400g currants
  • 200g sultanas
  • 500g suet
  • 1kg light soft brown sugar
  • 100g candied orange peel, finely chopped
  • 50g blanched almonds, chopped
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • 125ml brandy
  • 100ml Grand Marnier or other orange liqueur
  • subheading: For the mince pies:
  • 700ml/2 x 350ml jars of luxury mincemeat (see above)
  • Flaked almonds for decorating
  • Icing sugar to dust
  • subheading: For the Crème d’Amande:
  • 150g unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 150g caster sugar
  • 150g ground almonds
  • 40g plain flour
  • 2 medium free-range eggs, beaten
  • 1½ tbsp rum or brandy
  • subheading: For the sweet pastry:
  • 350g plain flour, plus extra to dust
  • 125g caster sugar
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 125g butter, straight from fridge, plus extra for greasing
  • 2 medium free-range eggs and 1 yolk
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