Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Sugar Plum Mince Pie

Category: Desserts

Ingredients and Directions

2 cup pitted prunes, halved

1 cup walnuts, chopped

1 pastry for 2-crust (9 inch) pie

1/2 cup port, or brandy

28 oz prepared mince meat

1 beaten egg, for glaze

1 sugar

Combine prunes and port in covered container; let stand overnight. Add mincemeat and walnuts to prune mixture; and set aside. Roll half the pastry out on floured board and use to line 22 cm (9-inch) pie plate; trim and flute edges. Spoon prune-mincemeat filling into pastry shell. Roll out remaining pastry; brush with egg; sprinkle with sugar. Bake in 220C (425F) oven 10 minutes. Reduce heat to 190C(375F); continue baking 20 to 25 minutes until crust is golden and filling is bubbly. Cool on rack. Serve wedges with whipped cream, sweetened to taste.