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Neven’s Mincemeat Swirls

Golden puff‑pastry swirls filled with festive mincemeat and cinnamon, baked crisp and served with Neven Maguire’s smooth vanilla frosting dip

by Food Ireland

Start your festive baking on a delicious note by making these delightful Mincemeat Swirls using Chivers Mincemeat. Its rich, fruity flavor and perfectly spiced blend make all the difference, turning a simple puff‑pastry swirl into a bakery‑worthy holiday treat. Whether you’re sharing them with family, gifting a festive bake, or simply enjoying a cozy moment with a cup of tea, using Chivers adds that unmistakable homemade warmth and tradition to every bite.

Ingredients:

Method:

For the swirls

  1. Preheat to 180°C (350°F/Gas Mark 4).
  2. Unroll the puff pastry on a clean work surface, with the long edge on the top and bottom.
  3. Carefully spread the mincemeat all over the surface leaving a 1cm edge all round. Dust over the ground cinnamon.
  4. Carefully begin to roll the pastry to create a long log. 
  5. Using a sharp knife cut into 12, roughly 3cm thick each. 
  6.  Melt the butter in a small pan or in the microwave and use to brush the holes of the muffin tin generously.
  7. Place the cut pastry swirls into each of the muffin holes, then brush with the beaten egg mixture. 
  8. Bake for 20 minutes until golden.
  9. Gently remove from the tin immediately to a cooling rack and allow to cool. 

 

For the vanilla frost dip

  1. Place the cream cheese in a bowl and whisk using a handheld blender for 1-2 minutes until smooth.
  2. Sift in the icing sugar followed by the vanilla extract, cream and salt. Whisk again for another few minutes until light and fluffy.
  3.  Serve the mincemeat swirls warm or at room temperature with the vanilla frost dip in small bowls alongside.

Source: Bord Bia 

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