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Easy Mince Pie Dessert inspired by Carluccio's

Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time28 minutes
Course: Baking
Cuisine: Christmas
Servings: 4 -6 portions
Author: Carluccio's

Ingredients

  • 200 g Pre-made sweet pastry
  • plain flour to dust
  • 25 g raisins
  • 25 g orange peel finely chopped
  • 30 g dried prunes finely chopped
  • 30 g dried apricots finely chopped
  • 30 g almond flakes toasted
  • 40 g brown sugar
  • 80 ml good quality dark rum
  • 1 apple chopped or grated
  • 1/2 lemon juice only
  • 1 star cookie cutter medium size
  • <em>Zabaglione Sauce</em>
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 80 g caster sugar
  • 50 ml Marsala wine

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 170 degrees.
  • Roll the pastry until roughly 3mm thick and then cut out your stars using the cutter. Place in the oven on a pre-heated tray lined with baking paper, for 8 minutes, or until golden.
  • Meanwhile, mix the remaining ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to the boil and then allow to simmer for 5 minutes.
  • <em>For the sauce</em> Whisk the egg yolks, caster sugar and wine in a bowl and cook over a bain-marie until it thickens to a custard-like consistency.
  • Now place a spoonful of dried fruit mix in the centre of a large plate and then top with a pastry star. Repeat so your dish is 4 stars tall, or higher if you dare! Spoon custard around the mince pie and serve. Buon Appetito!