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My daughter passed this recipe on to me. I haven't tried it yet so don't have exact quantities/ oven temps.

I block of puff pastry
mincemeat
slivered almonds
beaten egg
sugar

Roll out pastry to make an oblong shape. Spread with mincemeat and roll up the longest edge to make a 'swiss roll' shape. Cut into about 12 slices and lay on greased greaseproof paper. Brush with beaten egg; sprinkle with sugar and almonds. Bake at 180 degreees. Not sure how long; about 10 mins?

birdi

That sounds heaps better than faffing about greasing tins,cutting out pastry ect,I think I will try that.

I have long been making mine in an oblong roly poly tin,and cutting into squares.

Nina used to be Annina fron Windy Sheffield

I can't stand making regular mince pies and the supermarket ones are usually awful but I think these could turn out a little like Danish Pastries.

I'm going to have a 'family day' just before or after Christmas as we are away at another daughter's for Christmas itself.

Birdi

Birdi, could you put this on the culinary thread please

Will do.

Birdi

I made these this morning and my husband and daughter both loved them, although I think I rather overdid the filling!!



Val in SA.

Val, can you tell us oven temp you used and cooking time please?

I baked them for 10 minutes at 180 degrees celsius, but they were not browning so I turned the heat up to 200 for about 4 minutes.
I think I will try them again next week at 200 celsius for 10 minutes. I will let you know how it goes.



Val in SA.

When you have sorted it Val can you add to the culinary thread please.

With pleasure.



Val in SA.

Glad you made them and they were a success, Val.

I have made a note of the oven temp/time you used as I haven't tried them yet.

Birdi