1. 4 large cooking apples 1 cup sultana grapes 1/2 cup currants 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup mixed peel 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon cloves 1/2 cup apple juice 30 gr. butter Ingredients for mincemeat: Mince Pie Киш-миш Смородина Изюм Цедра Корица Мускатный орех гвоздика

2. Mince Pie Mincemeat is a combination of dried fruit, finely chopped apples, spices and sugar. Mincemeat can be used to make various pastry desserts, but it is most used mince pies.

3. picture 1 Peel and finely chop the apples. Chop the raisins.

4. picture 2 Mix all the ingredients together in a saucepan and cook on a low heat until the fruit is plump and the apples are translucent.

5. For the dough you will need: 8 oz butter, softened 1 lb all purpose flour (1 pound(lb) = 454 grams) 2 oz icing sugar 2 egg yolks 1 lb mincemeat beaten egg, to glaze bun tins to make 30 pies

6. picture 3 Cut the butter into cubes. Sift the flower into a mixing bowl. Add the butter and using your fingertips rub the butter into flour until it resembles fine breadcrumbs. Stir in the icing sugar.

7. picture 4 Make a well in the center, stir in the egg yolks and about 3-4 tbsp iced water to make a soft but not sticky dough

8. picture 5 On the floured surface rollout two thirds of the dough and cut out 30 rounds. Fill with mincemeat.

9. picture 6 Re-roll remaining pastry and trimming and cut out smaller circles. Dampen edges of circles and place on pies. Seal edges, brush tops with beaten egg.

10. picture 7 Cook for 20 minutes to a fine golden brown.