Golly, what an appetising title. Unfortunately, that is really what it’s called round here. I’ve seen it in other parts of the country with better names, but you’ve got to admit that it’s descriptive AND accurate. This is my first attempt at it, and it’s prompted by still having numerous jars of Christmas mincemeat in my cupboard.
It’s another one of those so easy it’s almost an insult to call it a recipe jobs.
Fly’s Graveyard
- 1kg Jus Rol Shortcrust pastry (2 x 500g pack)
- 2 jars of Apricot and Orange Mincemeat
- Butter for greasing
- Icing sugar
First of all, grease a large baking tray.
Roll out one of the pastry blocks until quite thin and will fit your tray. with just a bit of overhang. Prick it all over with a fork. Empty the 2 jars of mincemeat onto the pastry and spread them to cover the pastry evenly.
Roll out the remaining block of pastry to cover the mincemeat and lay it on top, making sure that the edges are almost tucked in and prick this one as well. Place it into a preheated oven (180C) and bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
It should be nicely browned by now. Leave it for 10 minutes to cool down and then slice through the pastry to mark out the squares (approximately 2 inches). I managed to get 20 cakes out of this tray. Once you can handle it easily, lift the squares out and leave on a wire rack to finish cooling.
Sprinkle with a little caster sugar before serving.
What a great name, Lynn.
It looks delicious and, as you said, is a good way to use up spare jars of mincemeat. Thanks.
Oooo, lookie you! I really like the new look, and see you’ve joined BWI
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Wasn’t sure what I was going to find when I dropped in, the name gives nothing away, LOL.
My OH and I have spent all afternoon tweaking the blog, bless ‘im. I’m now also on Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin etc. It’s all more than I can cope with but I’m sure he’ll keep me right.
I saw the BWI logo on your site and went to have a looksee. If it’s not my own recipe that I’m posting, then I’ve always posted links to websites, listed books etc. Credit where it’s due.
Hmmm…..Facebook. I’ve had a couple of “invites” to join – still undecided and not sure that I could do with yet another online distraction, lol. Know lots of people join to find old friends etc…. but I’ve not got any that I want to be found by!
Am also on Twitter, Wazzat on there so will ‘follow’ you (horrid term!) Started out all guns blazing with the Tweets, but haven’t been on too much as of late. Really, really like the new look
I’ve procrastinated about joining these sites for ages. Like you I’ve had invites before as well, but Andy has finally persuaded me that it’s time I joined the 21st century!!!!! I’m just worried that I’ll spend so much time checking up on them that I’ll not have enough time for cooking
I love fly’s graveyards! I used to get them from our favourite bakery when I was little and dad hates dried fruit so used to tease us about eating dead flies…. I’ll be making this one! Thanks Lynn!