{"id":7258,"date":"2014-12-10T10:53:05","date_gmt":"2014-12-10T08:53:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/natural-organic-blog\/?p=7258"},"modified":"2014-12-10T10:53:05","modified_gmt":"2014-12-10T08:53:05","slug":"gluten-free-fruit-mince-pies-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/blog\/gluten-free-fruit-mince-pies-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Gluten Free Fruit Mince Pies Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A healthier twist on a Christmas classic! Mince pies are a much-loved Christmas treat, and this gluten-free, fruit-packed recipe is a great alternative to those made with ordinary wheat flour based pastry. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Gluten-Free-p-1-c-215.html\" target=\"_blank\">Faithful to Nature\u2019s gluten-free flour range<\/a> has everything you need to make the pie cases, while our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Spices-Seasoning-Stock-p-1-c-188.html\" target=\"_blank\">organic spices<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Dried-Fruit-Nuts-p-1-c-182.html\" target=\"_blank\">dried fruits<\/a> are ideal for the festive filling.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Delicious Gluten Free Fruit Mince Pies Recipe<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>For the pastry:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00bd cup <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Health-Connection-White-Rice-Flour-p-2542.html\" target=\"_blank\">white rice flour<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Natures-Choice-Tapioca-Flour-p-4276.html\" target=\"_blank\">tapioca flour<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Health-Connection-Chickpea-Flour-p-3668.html\" target=\"_blank\">chickpea flour<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1tsp <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Health-Connection-Xanthan-Gum-p-4203.html\" target=\"_blank\">xanthan gum<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Pinch of sea salt<\/li>\n<li>56g butter or vegan-friendly butter substitute<\/li>\n<li>4Tbsp <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Cocopure-Coconut-Sugar-p-3377.html\" target=\"_blank\">coconut sugar<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1tsp <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Vanilla-Man-Vanilla-Extract-50ml-p-5608.html\" target=\"_blank\">pure vanilla extract<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2Tbsp cold filtered water<\/li>\n<li>1tsp lemon zest, finely chopped<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>For the filling (makes 2 cups):<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00bd cup grated apple, peeled &amp; grated<\/li>\n<li>2Tbsp orange zest<\/li>\n<li>1tsp lemon zest<\/li>\n<li>\u00bc cup freshly squeezed orange juice<\/li>\n<li>1 cup <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/By-Nature-Organic-Raisins-p-3655.html\" target=\"_blank\">raisins<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/By-Nature-Dried-Apricots-p-5682.html\" target=\"_blank\">dried apricots<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/By-Nature-Sour-Cherries-p-4953.html\" target=\"_blank\">dried cherries<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/By-Nature-Dried-Cranberries-p-5683.html\" target=\"_blank\">dried cranberries<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00bd cup <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/By-Nature-Dried-Blueberries-p-3088.html\" target=\"_blank\">dried blueberries<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00bctsp <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Kalyan-Organic-Ground-Nutmeg-p-4143.html\" target=\"_blank\">nutmeg<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00bctsp allspice<\/li>\n<li>1tsp <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Good-Life-Organic-Ground-Cinnamon-p-890.html\" target=\"_blank\">cinnamon<\/a><\/li>\n<li>2Tbsp <a href=\"http:\/\/www.faithful-to-nature.co.za\/Great-Northern-Organic-Grade-B-Maple-Syrup-p-4981.html\" target=\"_blank\">grade B maple syrup<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><em><strong>Method:<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Sift the flours, xanthan gum &amp; salt into a mixing bowl &amp; combine.<\/li>\n<li>Cream the butter, sugar &amp; vanilla in a blender until smooth &amp; well combined.<\/li>\n<li>Gradually add in the flour mix &amp; lemon zest until the mixture resembles bread crumbs.<\/li>\n<li>Add the water slowly, 1 tablespoon at a time &#8211; just enough to create a soft flexible dough.<\/li>\n<li>Knead the dough with a dusting of rice flour, until it\u2019s workable and pliable.<\/li>\n<li>Roll the dough into a ball; wrap it in cling-wrap &amp; chill in the fridge for about 30 min.<\/li>\n<li>While the dough chills, place all the filling ingredients in your food processor &amp; blend until smooth.<\/li>\n<li>Adjust the spices &amp; sweetener to taste, then leave the filling to sit while you bake your pastry.<\/li>\n<li>Preheat oven to 180\u00b0C.<\/li>\n<li>Lightly grease a mini muffin tin &amp; line a small baking tray with parchment paper.<\/li>\n<li>Roll out the chilled dough between 2 pieces of baking paper.<\/li>\n<li>Cut out the bottom halves of your pies with a round cookie cutter, &amp; place them in a muffin pan.<\/li>\n<li>Cut out the top halves with a small star-shaped cookie cutter; place them on a lined baking tray.<\/li>\n<li>Bake the pastry cases in the oven until golden-brown. (Approx. 10 min for bottom cases, 5 min for the pastry stars.)<\/li>\n<li>Fill each case with the fruit filling; top each one with a pastry star.<\/li>\n<li>Bake the pies for another 5 minutes, then cool slightly before serving.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy hot or cold, plain or with a dusting of icing sugar. Merry Christmas!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A healthier twist on a Christmas classic! Mince pies are a much-loved Christmas treat, and this gluten-free, fruit-packed recipe is a great alternative to those made with ordinary wheat flour based pastry. 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