Apple & Mincemeat Flan

A grain-free pastry style flan filled with leftover Christmas mincemeat and apples.

Serves 4-6

Ingredients

Flan base

• 200g ground almonds
• 60g tapioca flour
• 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 60g butter, melted
• 1-2 tablespoons runny honey

Filling

• Half a jar of mincemeat
• 2 dessert apples, peeled and cut into 12^ths.
• Dessicated coconut or slivered almonds to decorate.

Method

1. Pre-heat the oven to 350F, gas 4, fan 180C
2. In a large bowl combine all the ingredients together so it clings together.
3. Press the mixture into a 9 inch round flan tin. Squashing the mixture up the sides a little.
4. Bake for 7 – 10 minutes.  Leave to cool before filling.
5. When the flan is cool. Spread mincemeat over the base of the flan. Then arrange apples over the mincemeat in a circular pattern.
6. Dust with dessicated coconut or slivered almonds if desired.
7. Bake for about 30 minutes until apples are soft and coconut browned.
8. Leaving to cool will allow for easier serving, but if presentation isn’t your thing go for it! Serve with a dollop of natural yoghurt.