Mince Pies in the Airfryer
An easy recipe for homemade mince pies, made in the airfryer. Perfect for Christmas and filled with a delicious fruit and spice mixture.
Equipment
- Air fryer
- Muffinform til airfryer or small silicone moulds
- Rolling pin
- Cookie cutter approx. 8 cm diameter
- Brush
- Bowl
- Ladle
Ingredients
Shortcrust pastry:
- 100 g wheat flour
- 50 g cold butter, diced
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1-2 tbsp cold water
Mincemeat (fruit and spice mixture):
- 30 g raisins
- 20 g dried cranberries
- 10 g chopped candied peel
- 1 pcs apple peeled and grated
- 20 g soft brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground ginger
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- 1 tbsp orange juice
- 1 tsp grated orange zest
For decoration and assembly:
- 1 pcs egg beaten
- 1 tbsp icing sugar
Instructions
Make the mincemeat:
- Mix 30 g raisins, 20 g dried cranberries, 10 g chopped candied peel, grated 1 pcs apple, 20 g soft brown sugar, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, ½ tsp ground ginger, ½ tsp ground cloves, 1 tbsp orange juice and 1 tsp grated orange zest in a bowl.
- Mix well and let it sit for 10 minutes.Start the online kitchen timer here
Make the pastry:
- Rub 50 g cold butter, diced into 100 g wheat flour until it resembles breadcrumbs.
- Add 1 tbsp sugar and 1-2 tbsp cold water a little at a time, until the dough comes together.
- Wrap the dough in cling film and place it in the fridge for 15 minutes.Start the online kitchen timer here
Assembly and baking:
- Roll out the pastry on a floured surface and cut out 4 large circles (approx. 8 cm) and 4 smaller circles (for the lids).
- Place the large circles in the moulds, fill each with about 1 tbsp mincemeat and top with a lid.
- Press the edges together and make a small slit in the top.
- Brush with 1 pcs egg.
Baking in the airfryer:
- Preheat the airfryer to 180°C.(Pre-program it, or let it run for a couple of minutes before cooking)
- Bake the mince pies for 10-12 minutes, until golden and crisp.Start the online kitchen timer here
- Let them cool, then dust with 1 tbsp icing sugar before serving.
Notes
Serve with whipped cream, crème fraîche or vanilla custard.
Nutrition
Calories: 287kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated fat: 7gPolyunsaturated fat: 1gMonounsaturated fat: 3gTrans fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 95mgPotassium: 179mgFiber: 3gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 365IUVitamin B1: 0.2mgVitamin B2: 0.2mgVitamin B3: 2mgVitamin B5: 0.2mgVitamin B6: 0.1mgVitamin B12: 0.03µgVitamin C: 7mgVitamin D: 0.03µgVitamin E: 1mgVitamin K: 3µgCalcium: 26mgIron: 2mgMagnesium: 13mgPhosphorus: 46mgSelenium: 9µgZinc: 0.3mgFolic acid: 39µgNet carbohydrates: 43g
