Mince Pie Madness: 7 Twists on the Festive Treat — theculturetrip.com

Enter your writing to The Culture Trip Award & you could win $3,000! #tctaward We are offering a $3,000 prize for a student or recent graduate whose article on The Culture Trip attains the highest readership within 3 months of publication, $2,000 for the second most-read article and $1,000 for the third most-read article. Perfection is a very large claim indeed, but English celebrity chef Jamie Oliver always comes up with the goods. Filo and puff pastry are the unusual order of the day here in a recipe which eschews both the standard crumbly, sugary, pastry and our preconceptions of what a mince pie should look like. The result however, is delicious. Pre-bought mincemeat is combined with a splash of sherry or brandy, almonds, Clementine zest and dried blueberries for a light yet flavorsome filling. A treat – but despite the recipe’s claim that this takes an hour, it’s best to allow a little extra time to perfect the delicate presentation.

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