Spiced Fruit Mince Scrolls

Directions

1. To prepare the fruit mince (can be done ahead): Place all ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to the boil, stirring occasionally, then reduce heat and allow to simmer for 30 minutes – 45 minutes, or until liquid has reduced and thickened. Remove from heat allow to cool. Keep in refrigerator until ready to use.

2. When ready to make, preheat oven to 180ºC.   

3. Remove Puff Pastry from freezer (if frozen) and allow to defrost for 10 minutes or until it is easy to roll up but not too soft.

4. Spread entire sheet of pastry with fruit mince, leaving 1cm at the end of the sheet free from mince, to be used to seal scrolls together.

5. Roll tightly and wet that remaining 1cm with water then press firmly to seal scroll and keep mixture in.

6. You will now have a log of pastry filled with fruit mince, which can be chopped with a sharp knife into twelve equal rounds.

7. Place each scroll round onto a baking paper-lined tray.

8. Using a pastry brush, brush pastry with lightly beaten egg to give your scrolls a shiny appearance.

9. Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes or until lightly golden and fruit mince oozing out! Best served on the day of baking.