Recipe: Mince Pie Twists - Don't Waste Xmas Leftovers

Christmas and New Year leftovers can be just as exciting and delicious as the meal and the treats we indulge ourselves in during the festive season. Why not transform your leftover mincemeat and pastry this year into something a little different that just needs two ingredients. 

Mince Pie Twists are perfect for that little reminder of Christmas and New Year celebrations before the festivities finally end. 

Mince Pie Twists

This is another recipe that uses ready rolled puff pastry. I buy it when it's on offer in the supermarket and freeze. It's really handy when you want to make something tasty and festive at short notice. You can check out my recipe for Brie and Cranberry Pizza Swirls here which are also a great way to use up leftovers from Christmas Dinner and the cheeseboard. But for Mince Pie Twists all you need is a half-empty jar of mincemeat and 1 roll of puff pastry. That's it. So simple. Yet the Twists that it makes ar so tasty.

Ingredients:

• Half a jar of mincemeat 
• 1 roll of puff pastry

Method:

1. Heat oven to 180 degrees
2. Take the pastry out of its packaging and lay out flat.
3. Cut in half lengthways then spread one-half of the pastry with the mincemeat. Even,y and right to the edges.
4. Place the other half of pastry on top and press down.
5. Cut into strips about 2cm wide.
6. Lift each strip individually and twist before placing on a baking sheet.
7. Bake in an oven for 20 mins. 
8. Take out and allow to cool slightly - the mincemeat will be very hot before placing on a wire tray to cool further.

You could of course make your own mincemeat and pastry too.

What do you make with your Christmas leftovers?

Deb x

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