Gluten Free Casein Free Mince Pies
Gluten Free Casein Free Mince Pies is a gluten free, dairy free, and vegetarian dessert. This recipe serves 24. One portion of this dish contains around 1g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 82 calories. This recipe is typical of Southern cuisine. Head to the store and pick up corn flour, tapioca flour, egg, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 50 minutes.
Instructions
Place flours, sugar, salt and xanthan gum into a bowl. Rub in margarine until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
Combine the remaining ingredients and gradually add to the flour mixture until the pastry holds together into a ball
Refrigerate for 30 minutes before use
Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark
Grease and flour two 12 hole cake tins.
Cut off just over half the pastry and roll out quite thinly. With a large round pastry cutter, cut 24 discs and carefullly place in each hole.
Add a tablespoon of mincemeat to each.Incorporate any leftover pastry into the remaining dough and roll out. Using a medium sized pastry cutter, cut out 24 discs for the lids. Using your finger wet the underside of each disc with water and press over the filling of the pies.
Bake for 15-20 minutes. You can brush with water 5 minutes before the end of the cooking time, sprinkle with caster sugar and return to the oven to complete or dredge with icing sugar when cold.