Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/gas mark 6.

To make the sweet pastry, rub the flour, butter, sugar and egg together with a splash of water to make a paste.

If using a mixer, use the paddle and mix for 2 minutes.

Do not overmix.

To make the filling, turn the mincemeat out into a bowl, throw the mandarins and apples into the bowl and blend in by hand.

Use deep muffin moulds.

Rip off a small piece of sweet paste and line the sides and bottom of each mould.

Fill each one with a good helping of the mincemeat mixture so that it reaches three-quarters of the way up the side of the mould.

Using a rolling pin, roll out your lids and cut to slightly bigger than the top of the moulds.

Place a lid on top of each pie and gently push down.

Prick the lids with a knife and sprinkle with sugar.