For the ultimate Christmas dessert, give this fruit mince tart recipe a go. The buttery pastry with the sweet filling is simply a match made in heaven. Plus, it's so simple to cook!
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, coarsely grated
1/2 cup (125ml) brandy or orange juice
1/4 cup (55g) brown sugar
1/4 cup (85g) orange marmalade
1 tsp mixed spice
Coles Brand Vanilla or Salted Caramel Ice Cream or brandy custard, to serve
Pastry
1 cup (150g) plain flour
1/2 cup (60g) almond meal
1/3 cup (55g) icing sugar mixture
125g chilled butter, coarsely chopped
1 Coles Brand Australian Free Range Egg yolk
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Method
Step 1
Combine the dried fruit, apple, brandy or orange juice, sugar, marmalade and mixed spice in a large bowl. Cover and store in the fridge, stirring occasionally, for 1-2 days.
Step 2
To make the pastry, place the flour, almond meal, icing sugar and butter in a food processor and process until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the egg yolk and process until pastry just comes together. Turn onto a work surface dusted with flour and lightly knead until just smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 30 mins to rest.
Step 3
Reserve one-quarter of the dough. Roll out the remaining dough on a lightly dusted work surface to a 3mm-thick rectangle. Line an 11cm x 30cm rectangular fluted tart pan with removable base with the pastry and trim the edges. Place in the fridge for 30 mins to rest.
Step 4
Preheat oven to 200°C. Place the pastry case on a baking tray. Line the pastry case with baking paper and fill with pastry weights or rice. Bake for 10 mins. Remove the paper and weights or rice. Bake for a further 10 mins or until light golden.
Step 5
Reduce oven to 180°C. Spoon the fruit mince into the tart and smooth the surface. Roll reserved pastry on a lightly floured surface. Use star cutters to cut stars from the pastry. Place over the fruit mince. Bake for a further 15 mins or until pastry stars are light golden.
Step 6
Serve the tart warm or at room temperature with ice-cream or brandy custard.
1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, coarsely grated
1/2 cup (125ml) brandy or orange juice
1/4 cup (55g) brown sugar
1/4 cup (85g) orange marmalade
1 tsp mixed spice
Coles Brand Vanilla or Salted Caramel Ice Cream or brandy custard, to serve
Pastry
1 cup (150g) plain flour
1/2 cup (60g) almond meal
1/3 cup (55g) icing sugar mixture
125g chilled butter, coarsely chopped
1 Coles Brand Australian Free Range Egg yolk
Description
For the ultimate Christmas dessert, give this fruit mince tart recipe a go. The buttery pastry with the sweet filling is simply a match made in heaven. Plus, it's so simple to cook!
Method
Step 1
Combine the dried fruit, apple, brandy or orange juice, sugar, marmalade and mixed spice in a large bowl. Cover and store in the fridge, stirring occasionally, for 1-2 days.
Step 2
To make the pastry, place the flour, almond meal, icing sugar and butter in a food processor and process until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add the egg yolk and process until pastry just comes together. Turn onto a work surface dusted with flour and lightly knead until just smooth. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 30 mins to rest.
Step 3
Reserve one-quarter of the dough. Roll out the remaining dough on a lightly dusted work surface to a 3mm-thick rectangle. Line an 11cm x 30cm rectangular fluted tart pan with removable base with the pastry and trim the edges. Place in the fridge for 30 mins to rest.
Step 4
Preheat oven to 200°C. Place the pastry case on a baking tray. Line the pastry case with baking paper and fill with pastry weights or rice. Bake for 10 mins. Remove the paper and weights or rice. Bake for a further 10 mins or until light golden.
Step 5
Reduce oven to 180°C. Spoon the fruit mince into the tart and smooth the surface. Roll reserved pastry on a lightly floured surface. Use star cutters to cut stars from the pastry. Place over the fruit mince. Bake for a further 15 mins or until pastry stars are light golden.
Step 6
Serve the tart warm or at room temperature with ice-cream or brandy custard.
