Recipe

The perfect pud to serve over Christmas, Apple Mincemeat Frangipane.

Serves: 6 people  | Prep time: 20 minutes | Cooking time: 30 minutes

British  | Dessert

  

Ingredients

• 375g Shortcrust Pastry
• 4 tbsp Mincemeat
• 1 Braeburn Apples, grated
• 45g Unsalted Butter
• 45g Caster Sugar
• 45g Ground Almonds
• 1 Medium Egg
• 1 tbsp Amaretto
• 20g Flaked Almonds
• 18cm Loose Bottom Tin
• Greaseproof Paper
• Baking Beans or equivalent

  

Method

1. Pre-heat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6.
2. Line the tin with the shortcrust pastry and cover with greaseproof paper then weigh down with baking beans or rice and bake for 10 minutes.
3. Remove the greasproof paper and beans, then bake for another 5-10 minutes until the base has cooked.
4. Mix the grated apple and mincemeat, then put in the bottom of the tin.
5. Beat together the butter, sugar, egg, amaretto and ground almonds, then spread over the mincemeat.
6. Sprinkle over the flaked almonds and bake for 25-30 minutes until set.
7. Serve warm with cream or ice cream.