Mini mango pies
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Serves: 16
 
Ingredients
  • 320g Shortcrust pastry, rolled out
  • 1 Mango
  • 1 Tbsp plain flour
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 Egg yolk
  • 1 Splash of milk
  • Pearl sugar to sprinkle
Method
  1. Preheat the oven to 210 C (425 F)
  2. Line a baking tray with greaseproof paper or a silicone mat.
  3. Peel the mango and remove the stone. Dice in to small cubes.
  4. In a bowl mix together the mango, flour and sugar to make the filling.
  5. Using a circular pastry cutter or the rim of a glass, cut out 16 circles.
  6. Lay eight of the circles on the baking tray and divide the filling amongst them. Try to keep the filling piled in the centre and away from the outer edges.
  7. Lay the remaining pastry circles over the top of each pie.
  8. Use a fork to press the pastry layers together around the outside forming a seal.
  9. With a sharp knife, cut 3 vents in the top of each pie.
  10. Mix the egg yolk and milk together and brush over the tops.
  11. Sprinkle with pearl sugar and bake for 15 minutes or until golden.
Recipe by A Life of Geekery at http://www.alifeofgeekery.co.uk/2016/03/mini-mango-pies.html