chickencam Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I can't make it, but my OH can, he just bungs the flour and fat into the Kenwood Chef mixes it a bit gets magic breadcrumbs adds some water and heypresto. I tried it today, my pastry on my first batch of mince pies for the season is like dust. I obviously didn't use enough water, it held together at the going in the fridge stage and just about rolled out, but the pies are like eating mincemeat encased in dust and it was a waste of my lovely homemade mincemeat. We will eat them but it will have to be with custard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I use half butter, half Trex for my mince pie pastry. It's good done in a food processor. Very short! Good luck. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 I use an egg and not water.. I also add a little icing sugar and roll it out between sheets of cling film... It's been perfect every time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted December 13, 2011 Author Share Posted December 13, 2011 It is slightly less crumbly a day on, but DS said that the one I put into his lunchbox today was dust by lunchtime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I use all butter, egg yolk and water and a tablespoon of caster sugar - a recipe I found years ago and works every time 8oz plain flour 5oz butter Rub these together then add a tablespoon of caster sugar Add an egg yolk and 3/4 tablespoons of cold water Chill for 30 mins in cling film and make the mince pies - brush with the egg white and sprinkle with a little more caster sugar - gives a lovely crunchy top A yummy, rich, buttery, crunchy, calorific delight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 I use half butter, half Trex for my mince pie pastry. It's good done in a food processor. Very short!Good luck. Emma.x I had forgotten about Trex my Mum always used that in her pastry. I follow Delia Smith's mince pie recipe and use my own mincemeat, seems to work but I tend to make it by hand as in the machine I have a habit of over working it Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 I also use an egg and a bit of water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
