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Harry Potter Letter Hand Pies

Magical Harry Potter Letter Hand Pies with Sweet Cherry Filling

These Vegan Harry Potter Letter Hand Pies are delightful pastries with a sweet cherry filling, perfect for festive gatherings.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Chilling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 12 patties
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: British
Calories: 250

Ingredients
  

For the Pastry
  • 300 grams Plain flour Gluten-free option available.
  • 50 grams Caster sugar Reserve some for sprinkling on top.
  • 150 grams Dairy-free block butter Avoid margarine.
  • 120 ml Ice-water
For the Filling
  • 150 grams Cherry jam/conserve Can replace with other fruit jams.
For the Topping
  • 30 ml Dairy-free milk For brushing pastry.
  • 100 grams Dairy-free chocolate For the edible wax seal.
  • Edible glitter Optional for decoration.
  • 50 grams Icing sugar Optional for dusting.

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Pastry cutter
  • Baking tray
  • Rolling Pin
  • Fork
  • Grease-proof paper
  • Bain-marie

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine plain flour and caster sugar. Incorporate cold dairy-free butter until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Gradually add ice-water until a dough forms. Shape into a disc, wrap in cling film, and chill for 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat your oven to 170°C (fan). Roll out the chilled dough into a rectangle approximately 2-3 mm thick. Cut dough into 12cm diamond shapes.
  3. Place a spoonful of cherry jam at the center of each diamond. Brush edges with dairy-free milk to help seal the pastries.
  4. Fold corners of each diamond toward the center, press gently to seal. Use a fork to crimp the edges and brush the tops with dairy-free milk, sprinkle with caster sugar.
  5. Arrange pastries on a lined tray and bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool on a wire rack.
  6. Melt dairy-free chocolate until smooth. Spoon blobs onto grease-proof paper and stamp with a frozen letter stamp to create seals. Optional: sprinkle edible glitter on top.
  7. Attach the chocolate seal to the top of each cooled pastry. Serve on a decorative platter.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pattieCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 150mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 3mgIron: 4mg

Notes

These hand pies are fun to make and can be customized with different fillings. Ensure to chill the dough and use cold butter for best results.

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