{"product_id":"make-delicious-hand-made-mince-pies","title":"Make delicious hand made mince pies","description":"\u003cp\u003eBring a little festive baking magic to your kitchen with beautifully handmade mince pies. Learn to make buttery shortcrust pastry by hand, handle it with confidence and turn it into golden pies filled with rich, spiced mincemeat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis practical course guides you through the techniques behind a tender pastry case and a neat finish, before getting creative with edible pastry leaves, holly shapes and other festive decorations.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you will learn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaking shortcrust pastry by hand, rubbing butter into flour and recognising the right texture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdding liquid gradually and bringing the dough together without overworking it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResting and chilling your pastry, keeping it cool and knowing when it is ready to roll.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRolling to an even thickness, using flour sparingly and handling pastry without stretching or tearing it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting neat pastry rounds and gently lining your tins for evenly shaped pies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilling with mincemeat, getting the balance of filling and pastry right and avoiding overflowing pies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaking full lids and decorative tops, sealing edges and allowing steam to escape where needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting and shaping edible pastry holly leaves, and berries, adding delicate vein details and arranging festive designs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing pastry trimmings thoughtfully, gathering them gently to avoid toughening the dough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlazing neatly, baking until golden and checking that the bases are properly cooked.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCooling and removing your pies from the tin, finishing with icing sugar, plus tips for storing, freezing and reheating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe will also cover common pastry problems, including cracking, shrinking and tough pastry, with simple ways to avoid them. \u003cstrong\u003eFrom classic lids to little pastry holly leaves and stars, you can give your mince pies your own festive finish and build skills to use in your baking long after Christmas.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou will leave with a batch of beautiful, hand made mince pies and the knowledge and confidence to repeat it at home!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jamie The Baker","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60052337000773,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/2287\/7765\/files\/festive-mince-pies-with-a-man-s-hand-placing-holly-beside-the-board.png?v=1793696327","url":"https:\/\/jamiethebaker.com\/products\/make-delicious-hand-made-mince-pies","provider":"Jamie The Baker","version":"1.0","type":"link"}