~ Keto Christmas Mince Tarts Recipe

Keto Christmas Mince Tarts Recipe

The regular Christmas mince tarts are so loaded with sugar - like crazy loaded. And while these do take a little fussing, they are totally worth making a batch or 5 batches ; )

Serving size - this batch makes approx 10 mince tarts including 'pastry' used in any decoration on the top. This of course, depends on the size of the baking tins / liners you are using.
Carbs per 2g carbs per fruit mince tart - this is totally dependent on fruit & nuts used.

Pastry Ingredients ( = available here at Keto Store NZ):
100g Almond Flour
40g Coconut Flour
1 teaspoon Xanthan Gum
1/4 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon Orange Gummies Mix
100g cold grated butter
55g cream cheese
10ml (2 teaspoons) Apple Cider Vinegar
1 extra large egg (keep 1 Tablespoon aside for the egg wash last step 7)

Fruit Mince Ingredients ( = available here at Keto Store NZ):
100g golden berries 50g low-sugar cranberries soaked in ultra-sweetener 2g pure monkfruit extract boiled water the night before.
250ml water
50g Golden Brown Sweetener
15g Inulin (prevents the cooling effect of erythritol for some people)
1 nip of Brandy (Optional)
Spices: 1 pinch each of Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg, Ginger
200g low carb nuts chopped (walnuts, pecans, macadamias)
1 Tablespoon Chia Seeds
30g Butter
Orange Flavour or Orange Gummies mix 1/4C boiled water cut into small fruit sized cubes.

Equipment:
Heat proof bowl
8cm x 16cm sized container for setting the gummies aka sub for candied peel
Glad wrap
Baking paper
Rolling Pin
Baking Tray
Muffin or Cupcake silicon or paper liners
Cookie cutter or cut around a glass to get the shape of the pastry tart
Star shape cookie cutter or other shapes for a decorative shaped pastry top

Method: This recipe has 4 parts - on the night before making soak the dried fruit. Make the pastry, while that is cooling make the orange gummies (to replace orange candied peel), make the fruit mince. Then compile the pastry and mince fruit together to form mince tarts.

Method to PRE-SOAK the dried fruit
1 - boil the jug.
2 - in a heat proof bowl place 100g golden berries, 50g low sugar cranberries, 2g pure monkfruit extract.
3 - Pour in sufficient boiled water to cover the level of the fruit and stir to combine.
4 - Leave overnight until the berries have gone plump absorbing the sweetened water.

Method to PREPARE PASTRY
1 - Add 100g almond flour, 40g coconut flour, 1 teaspoon xanthan gum, 1/4 teaspoons salt, 1/2 teaspoon Orange Gummies Mix (optional), 100g cold grated butter and 55g cream cheese into a mixer bowl.
2 - Combine using a hand mixer or pulse until it forms a crumbed base. Stop before it forms into a ball. Make a well in the centre for wet ingredients to go into.
3 - Add 10ml / 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar and 1 large egg then mix again to make a course breadcrumb consistency (avoid over-processing the dough into a cookie dough - breadcrumbs are what you're wanting here).
4 - Roll out some cling film, place the ball of dough in the middle and wrap the dough up into a round or tube shape.
5 - Place in the fridge for at least one hour (this dough can even stay in the fridge up to 3 days if you go on sidequests)

Method to prepare "KETO CANDIES" substituting candied orange / peel
1 - Boil the jug and into a mug, tip in the remaining contents of the Keto Store Orange Gummies sachet.
2 - Add 1/4 Cup approx 62ml boiling water and stir vigorously until the mixture is completely dissolved. It will be really thick.
3 - Pour out the gummy mix into a 8cm x 16cm sized container. The size of the container determines the thickness of the orange gummy. Put into the fridge to set. These get used in step 8 of the FRUIT MINCE prep below.

Method to prepare the FRUIT MINCE
1 - Into a pot on high heat add the 150g soaked fruit (golden berries and cranberries), 250ml water, 50g Golden Brown sweetener, 15g inulin (or more sweetener) and a pinch each of spices (Cinnamon, Clove, Nutmeg, Ginger)
2 - Optional to add in Brandy
3 - Bring to the boil, then turn down the heat, squashing the fruits to release their flavours into the mixture
3 - Add the 200g of chopped nuts, simmer for a few minutes then take off the heat.
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