* Simple Lemon and Berry Hand Pies*
Makes 8 Delicious little pies filled with strawberry jam and lemon curd and iced with a simple vanilla frosting. Simple to make. Short crust pastry enough for a double crust pie 8 tsp good quality lemon curd 8 tsp good quality strawberry jam For the frosting: 130g of icing sugar, sifted (1 cup) 1 tsp softened butter milk few drops vanilla extract sprinkles to decorate (optional) Preheat the oven to 180*C/350*F/ gas mark 5. Line a large baking tray with baking parchment. Roll out your pastry 1/4 inch thick. Stamp out 16 3-inch wide hearts with a sharp cutter. Place 8 of them on the baking tray Brush the edges with some water. Top each with 1 tsp of the lemon curd and then 1 tsp of the strawberry jam. Top with the remaining pastry hearts. Crimp the edges closed and seal with a fork.
Bake in the pre-heated oven for 15 to 20 minutes until golden brown. Scoop off onto a wire rack to cool completely before proceeding. Whisk together the icing sugar, butter, vanilla and enough milk to give you a creamy icing perfect for spreading. Spread this on top of the hand pies and sprinkle with sprinkles if using before the icing sets. |