Mince Pie Crumble Bars – Jane’s Patisserie

Delightfully scrumptious mince pie crumble bars with an oat crumble base and topping, and do-it-yourself mincemeat filling! 

As we actually are really into the festive season now, I wished to put up a recipe that SO MANY OF YOU have requested for! 

Actually, these beauties are simply so scrumptious and festive, and I’m positive you’ll all adore them as nicely! 

Mince Pies

Final yr I posted my mince pie recipe and it went down an absolute storm. Mince pies are such an iconic traditional within the festive season, that I’m not stunned. 

I even have a gingerbread mince pie recipe in my second e book, which but once more has proved so fashionable. There’s something concerning the scrumptious crunch of a pastry and the candy however so totally of flavour filling. 

Even should you aren’t a fan of mince pies, you may have most likely tried them. They’re much simpler to make than you assume – and I feel much better than the store purchased variations. 

Mincemeat

So in terms of the mincemeat a part of a mince pie or these crumble bars, no there is no such thing as a precise meat concerned. I do know so lots of you’ll know that, however some folks actually don’t. 

The recipe does contain numerous ins and outs, nevertheless it actually does create a splendidly cosy and scrumptious mincemeat filling. 

• I exploit a mix of raisins, currants, sultanas, and dried cranberries as my principal fruit, after which add in blended peel and chopped up cooking apple.
• A touch of flavour from floor cinnamon, blended spice and lemon brings it up a notch, with a bit sweetness from the sunshine brown sugar.
• Sure, this recipe does have brandy in it as a result of it ought to! It’s a traditional mincemeat, so there may be booze. You’ll be able to nonetheless swap the brandy for orange juice or apple juice for a tame model. 

Crumble

As with my raspberry crumble bars, I caught to the identical recipe. That is partly as a result of practically the entire requests after seeing the raspberry model requested for the mincemeat one – so right here you go. 

• Oats – I used rolled oats, as I do in all my baking. Jumbo ones work in addition to common dimension. 
• Flour – Plain flour as at all times!
• Sugar – I made a decision to make use of mild brown mushy sugar, however this is able to work nicely with different sugars reminiscent of caster sugar, and even darkish brown mushy sugar. 
• Elevating brokers – Somewhat bit goes a good distance – the baking powder supplies a pleasant little elevate. 
• Butter – I exploit unsalted butter as at all times, and keep away from baking spreads of margarines as they’re too mushy for the crumble combination. 

Baking & Meeting 

In the case of these, they’re fairly easy to make. You clearly must prep forward and make the mincemeat first. Don’t fear, it doesn’t take too lengthy – I’d say it’s worthwhile to permit at the least an hour in order that the mincemeat has an opportunity to chill. 

You can even make the mincemeat forward, and retailer it in sterilised jars till you’re able to bake – it really works nicely! Or, in fact, you should utilize store purchased mincemeat. There may be completely no judgement right here should you wished to! 

For the baking, I used a 9″ sq. tin as at all times as a result of it creates the right depth and dimension of bake. You break up off 500g of the crumble combine into the bottom of the lined tin, press down firmly. High with the cooled and prepared mincemeat, after which gently faucet on the remainder of the crumble combine! 

As at all times, bake right into a preheated oven. These tackle the dot of half-hour in a preheated fan oven at 180ºc – you need the oats to look golden on prime, and the combination not be wobbling concerning the place. Make certain to chill totally earlier than portioning. 

Suggestions & Tips 

As talked about above, you may make do-it-yourself mincemeat like on this recipe, or you should utilize store purchased – both works nicely. You simply need the identical complete quantity to make it work! 

The crumble recipe is greatest made by rubbing the components collectively along with your finger suggestions – should you use a meals processor you’ll blitz the oats right into a effective powder which you don’t need! 

These beauties final 4-5+ days at room temp, however do additionally freeze nicely for 3+ months. 

Mincemeat

• 75 g raisins
• 75 g currants
• 75 g sultanas
• 75 g dried cranberries
• 50 g blended peel
• 150 g cooking apple (finely chopped)
• 75 g unsalted butter
• 125 g mild brown mushy sugar
• 1 tsp floor cinnamon
• 1 tsp blended spice
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 150 ml brandy (or apple juice for alcohol free)

Crumble

• 175 g rolled oats
• 200 g plain flour (plus further for dusting)
• 150 g mild brown mushy sugar
• 175 g unsalted butter (chilly & cubed)
• 1/2 tsp baking powder

Mincemeat

• Add the raisins, currants, sultanas, dried cranberries, blended peel, chopped cooking apple, unsalted butter, mild brown mushy sugar, floor cinnamon, blended spice and lemon zest to a big pan.

• Warmth the combination collectively on a low warmth till the unsalted butter has melted and the combination has blended collectively.

• Flip up the warmth to a medium warmth and simmer the combination for about 10 minutes.

• Take away the pan from the warmth and let the combination cool.

• As soon as cooled, stir via the brandy.

Crumble

• Preheat the oven to 200ºc/180ºfan and line a 9×9″ sq. tin with parchment paper.

• In a big bowl, add the rolled oats, plain flour, mild brown mushy sugar, baking powder and unsalted butter.

• Rub the components collectively along with your fingers till the combination resembles bread crumbs and there are not any massive lumps of butter left.

• Pour 500g of the oaty crumble combine into the lined tin and press down firmly.

• Pour the mincemeat onto the bottom crumble and unfold

• Sprinkle over the remainder of the crumble combine

• Bake the bars within the oven for 30+ minutes, or till golden and exquisite.

• Go away the bars to chill totally earlier than portioning. Refrigerating them can typically make this simpler.

• The mincemeat will final in sealed and sterilised jars for as much as six months. 
• You can even use shopbought mincemeat as a substitute! 
• For alcohol free, use one thing reminiscent of apple juice. 
• I exploit a 9″ sq. tin 

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