MINCE TART WITH CRUMBLE TOPPING

Mince tart with crumble topping image

A different use for your Christmas mince meat. Make this delectable festive tart with buttery pastry and crumble topping and serve with clotted cream or custard

Provided by Tom Kerridge

Categories Dessert

Time 1h35m

Number Of Ingredients 20

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Ingredients

200g butter , softened
100g golden caster sugar
2 egg yolks
350g plain flour , sifted
100g butter
100g golden caster sugar
1 orange , zested
2 Bramley apples , peeled, cored and diced
1 cinnamon stick
150g raisins
150g sultanas
40g dried cranberries
70g cut mixed peel
70ml brandy
80g shredded beef or vegetable suet
100g plain flour
30g golden caster sugar
50g butter , softened
50g quick frosted walnuts , roughly chopped (see goes well with)
custard or clotted cream

Steps:

First, make the pastry. Using a tabletop mixer or an electric hand whisk, cream together the butter and sugar with a pinch of salt until soft and fluffy. Add the yolks, then fold in the flour until the pastry just comes together, being careful not to overwork. Wrap in cling film and leave to rest in the fridge for 1 hr.
Meanwhile, make the filling. Cook the butter, sugar, orange zest, apple and cinnamon over a medium heat for 15 mins or until you have a thick purée. Add the dried fruit and mixed peel for the final 1-2 mins, then remove from the heat. Once cool, remove the cinnamon stick, and stir in the brandy and suet.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pastry to the thickness of a £1 coin, then use to line a 25cm loose-bottomed tart case. Return to the fridge for 30 mins until well chilled.
Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Prick the base of the tart case with a fork, line with baking parchment and fill with baking beans or uncooked rice. Bake for 12 mins, then remove the baking beans and parchment and cook for 3 mins more.
Meanwhile, put the flour, sugar and butter for the crumble in a bowl. Rub together with your fingertips until it resembles coarse breadcrumbs, then mix in the frosted walnuts.
Spoon the mincemeat filling into the pastry case and cover with the crumble. Return to the oven for 30 mins until bubbling at the edges and the topping is golden and gooey. Serve warm or cool with custard or clotted cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 965 calories, Fat 49 grams fat, SaturatedFat 29 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 115 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 68 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 8 grams protein, Sodium 0.9 milligram of sodium