Four out of five of us love these Christmas treats, but you just don't see them in Japan. It never occurred to me to try making them, until I encountered a jar of fruit mince that missionaries had left behind when they moved back home-side. So I searched out a recipe and here they are:
Is this what we call mincemeat pie in the USA? I love it, too! I found mini tart shells (near the baking section of the grocery store) when I was in Japan. When I wanted just one or two or when I had friends come over, I'd spoon some filling into a few shells and "bake" them in my fish grill under my 3 burner stove-top. It made a lovely and refreshing dessert! Homemade is always best, though. Yours look delicious!
ReplyDeleteYum. I had a go at making some this year too, I made some fruit mince with a recipe from Meredith's blog, and then used pre-shaped pastry cases that I baked in the oven for a bit first. I did cut my own stars with the star cutter though!
ReplyDeleteI am converted to home made fruit mince pies now!