Clementine mince pies
Simple homemade pastry makes these pies special enough for a gift, and it’s easier than you may think.
MAKES 12 PREP 1 hr plus 30 mins chilling COOK 20 mins EASY V
500g mincemeat (vegetarian, if needed)
4 clementines, zested, 2 juiced
3 tbsp triple sec
For the pastry
300g plain flour, plus extra for dusting
175g cold unsalted butter, cubed
1 egg yolk (freeze the white to use in another recipe)
2 tbsp icing sugar, plus extra to serve
To make the pastry, pulse the flour and butter together in a food processor to a breadcrumb-like texture. Add the egg yolk and sugar, then pulse again until the mixture starts
