McDonald’s is sadly not bringing back the beloved Festive Pie this year ; however, there is a way that cooks can make it themselves . Even better , it will cost 72p per serving, which is great if someone is craving a sweet treat from a fast -food restaurant . Nick Drewe, trend expert at online discount platform Wethrift , has shared a copycat recipe for the beloved and much-missed pastry.
This homemade version is more festive, tastes fresher, and is slightly healthier than its deep-fried counterpart. The Festive Pie is a variant of the Apple Pie; it features a crisp, flaky pastry filled with mincemeat and custard. Cooks can also make these pies vegan by using vegan puff pastry and vegan custard.
Ensure the mincemeat you use is also vegan; most are, but ensure there is no suet in the ingredients list. Festive Pie recipe 53g puff pastry from a ready-rolled pack (£1.20 for 320g) Two tbsp/30g mincemeat (£1.
85 for 411g) Two tbsp/ 30g custard, chilled (£1.60 for 400g) One egg, whisked for glazing (£1.60 for mixed size free range eggs) Total, £6.
25 (72p per serving) First, remove the puff pastry from the fridge 10 minutes before using it. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside. Unroll the puff pastry and cut it into six even squares.
Take one of the pastry squares and, using a brush, apply egg wash along the edges to form a border. Once the border is brushed, add mincemeat and custard to half the pastry, ensuring no filling spills outside the egg-wash borde.
