If you're keen to try your hand at making mince pies for Christmas this year, follow our step-by-step guide. And once you’ve mastered the basics, keep reading. We have some fancier, alternative mince ...

Matt Adlard, who has been dubbed the ‘king of tarts’ by his followers on TikTok, shared the secrets of making mince pies with Metro.co.uk — including the type of pastry you should use and ...

Mince pie is a sweet British pie stuffed with a mix of dry fruits, apples and brandy. Mix all the ingredients for mince meat together and use it as a filling. 2. To make the pastry, rub 225g cold, ...

Don't overfill them as they will leak and make your mince pies stick to the tray. Cut out 12 lids with a smaller pastry cutter, re-rolling the pastry as needed. These can be fluted or straight ...

Buttery pastry and flavoursome, well-spiced mincemeat are basic components of any good mince pie, but finding one that nails both elements is tougher than you might expect. To find out which ones are ...

Dot the pie with the remaining half of the butter and place in the oven for 25–30 minutes, or until golden-brown and bubbling. Serve with steamed vegetables. You can make the mash for this fish ...

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