Mincemeat Christmas Cracker

• 4 apples, roughly 460g in total
• grated zest 1 orange
• grated zest 1 lemon
• ½ level teaspoon ground mixed spice
• ½ level teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 225 g mincemeat
• 150g marzipan
• 50g pistachios
• 50g walnuts
• 50g chia seeds

• hemp seeds
• 50g unsalted butter
• 50g ground almonds
• 3 sheets filo

1.  Preheat your oven to 180°C. Peel, core and dice the apples into a large bowl. Dice the marzipan and add to the bowl along with the mincemeat, orange and lemon zest, ground cinnamon, ground mixed spice, pistachios, walnuts and chia seeds. Mix everything well.
2.  Melt the butter in a small bowl and have the ground almonds and hemp seeds ready.
3.  Take the first sheet of filo and place it on a baking tray lined with non-stick paper. Brush it with the melted butter mixture and sprinkle one-third of the ground almonds and hemp seeds all over. Repeat twice with the next two sheets.
4.  Lay the last sheet of pastry on top and brush it with butter. Place the apple and mincemeat filling along the pastry in the middle, leaving 4cm at each end. Roll the pastry into a sausage shape and scrunch the ends to resemble a Christmas cracker.
5.  Brush the entire pastry with the remaining butter. Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown.
6.  Serve the dish hot, accompanied by cold brandy butter.

At KYN Care Homes, we hope you’ll enjoy this beautiful addition to your festive feast! We know the importance of great food at Christmas, whether you’re hosting your family or visiting. At our luxury care homes in London, all our residents are able to enjoy high-quality food, prepared by some of the most talented chefs in the city.

If you’re looking for more recipes to make your festive period special, some of our residents’ favourites include:

• Homemade Tomato, Apple & Celery Soup
• Nut Loaf (Burgers) with Faux Fried Egg
• Three Nut Lemon Cheese-Less Cheesecake