Jane's Mincemeat and Marzipan Christmas Tree with Marmalade Ice Cream

Join the brilliant Jane Beedle (GBBO Finalist, series 7) live from Kent, UK, who will teach you the skills you need to bake her Mincemeat and Marzipan Christmas tree . 

This class takes place on Sunday 11th December at the following times:

9am PT / 11am CT / 12pm ET / 5pm UK GMT

Please allow up to 2 hours for this class.

Jane will show you how to make her quick and easy rough puff pastry, her marzipan and mincemeat filling - all from scratch - then to finish off, you'll make Jane's creamy maramlade ice cream. A perfect festive showstopper to take to your next Christmas party!

Bake With A Legend Online Classes are an interactive experience, where we limit group sizes to around 20 to ensure an intimate online setting. Not only do you have your celebrity baker teaching you, but you also have one of our brilliant Bake With A Legend hosts who will ensure the smooth running of your experience ensuring everyone is enjoying themselves.

If you need any help at any point during the class, you’ll be encouraged to raise your hand and your baker will be virtually joining you in your own kitchen in no time to assist you!

You’ll bake along in tandem with Jane, learning many tips and tricks a long the way as you perfect all the skills required to make Jane's delicious Maripan and Mincemeat Christmas Tree. Jane will also be on hand to answer your questions, be those about baking or her experiences of being involved on such an iconic television show.

Tickets are priced at £35 for individuals and £50 for groups of two or more that will join from the same screen. Please note we can accept requests to move classes with two or more weeks notice prior to the class – any requests to do so, will incur a £5 administrative charge.

Once booked in, all guests will be emailed a full recipe and the zoom link required to join us for the class. Just in case you don’t spot it please check junk mail!

EQUIPMENT

Zester or Grater

Mixing Bowls

Knife

Wooden Spoon

Saucepan

Large Plate

Small Plate

Rolling Pin

Pastry Brush

Star Cookie Cutter

Sieve

Baking Sheet Lined With Baking Paper

Freezer Container (and space in the freezer!)

INGREDIENTS

For the Rough Puff Pastry:

Zest Half an Orange

125g (1 cup) Strong White Bread Flour

½ tsp Salt

Ice Cold Water

125g (1 cup) Plain Flour, Extra for dusting

50g (3 ½ tbs) Very Cold Salted Butter, Cubed

200g (14 tbs) Very Cold Salted Butter

For the Mincemeat:

175g (1 to 1 ½ cups) Mixed Dry Fruit*   

Zest and Juice of a Lemon

100g (½ cup) Soft Brown Sugar    

20g (1 ½ tbs) Salted Butter

1tsp Ground Mixed Spice**

Zest of Half an Orange plus Juice of Whole Orange

*Jane likes to do a mix of currants, sultanas, raisins and cut mixed peel.

**Or spices of your choice. UK ‘Mixed Spice’ contains: Cinnamon, Coriander Seeds, Dill Seeds, Ginger, Cloves, and Nutmeg

For the Marzipan:

80g (¾ cup) Ground Almonds

90g (¾ cup) Icing Sugar

1 Small Egg White

1tsp Almond Extract

Extras:

Egg Beaten with a Little Milk for Glazing

Icing Sugar for Dusting

For the Marmalade Ice Cream:

200g (⅔ cups) Condensed Milk

250g (1 cup) Good Quality Marmalade

200g (just under 1 cup) Greek Style Yogurt

300ml (1 ¼ cup) Double/Heavy Cream

1tsp Almond Extract or Vanilla

If you have any questions regarding this class or anything concerning our online classes, please email us at bookings@bakewithalegend.com.

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Please note we do also offer private events where you can choose which baker you’d like to teach you and what you bake - please click here for more information.

It is your responsibility to check the ingredients do not impact any allergies or intolerances which you may have. Bake With A Legend and our bakers take no responsibility in this regard. If you're in any doubt about you then you should contact us before booking in terms of discussing alternative ingredients to suit your requirements. We will, wherever possible provide alternatives to include gluten & dairy free options.