VegetarianWest Midlands English cuisine Baking

Coventry Godcakes

Name: Coventry Godcakes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: West Midlands English
Ingredients: 375 g all-butter puff pastry; 200 g vegetarian mincemeat; 50 g bramley cooking apple; 1 tsp orange zest; 1 tbsp Brandy; 0.5 tsp ground mixed spice; 1 medium Egg; 1 tbsp demerara sugar; 1 tbsp Plain flour

Crisp, flaky triangular puff pastries filled with spiced mincemeat and fruit, dusted with crunchy sugar.

🇬🇧United Kingdom· West Midlands

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 40 min
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Easy
Calories: 340 kcal

Ingredients

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Servings

375 g all-butter puff pastry — ready-rolled sheet or block
200 g vegetarian mincemeat — spiced dried fruit mixture
50 g bramley cooking apple — peeled, cored, and finely diced
1 tsp orange zest — finely grated
1 tbsp Brandy — or dark rum
½ tsp ground mixed spice — a blend of cinnamon, coriander seed, and nutmeg
1 medium Egg — beaten for egg wash (egg glaze)
1 tbsp demerara sugar — for sprinkling over the pastry tops
1 tbsp Plain flour — for dusting the work surface

Equipment

•Baking tray
•Baking parchment
•Pastry brush
•Rolling pin
•Sharp knife
•Mixing bowl

Nutrition

Per serving, approximate

Calories: 340 kcal
fat: 18 g
carbs: 42 g
fibre: 2 g
protein: 4 g
calories: 340 kcal

Instructions

1
Preheat your fan oven to 200°C (gas mark 7).
2
Line a large baking tray with baking parchment.
3
Mix the mincemeat, diced apple, orange zest, mixed spice, and brandy together in a small bowl.
4
Unroll the puff pastry onto a lightly floured surface into a 30cm square.
5
Cut the square of pastry into six equal rectangles, then cut each rectangle diagonally into two triangles.
6
Spoon one heaped tablespoon of filling onto the centre of six triangles, leaving a clear 1cm border.
7
Brush the edges of each filled triangle lightly with beaten egg.
8
Place the remaining six pastry triangles over the filling and press the edges firmly to seal.
9
Crimp (fold and pinch the pastry edge into a decorative rope) all around to lock in the filling.
10
Cut three small slashes into the top of each Godcake to let steam escape.
11
Brush the tops with beaten egg and sprinkle generously with demerara sugar.
12
Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until puffed, crisp, and deep golden brown, then cool on a wire rack.

Chef's tips

Ensure the puff pastry remains chilled until ready to assemble so it rises into crisp layers. Do not overfill the pastry triangles, or the filling will boil out and scorch on the baking tray.

Ingredient substitutions

all-butter puff pastry → gluten-free puff pastry
brandy → fresh orange juice

Storage

Store cooled Godcakes in an airtight tin at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Reheating

Reheat on a baking tray in a fan oven at 180°C for 6 to 8 minutes until the pastry is crisp and hot throughout.

Common mistakes to avoid

•Overfilling the parcels which prevents a tight seal and leaks filling during baking.
•Skipping the top slashes, causing the pastry to burst open unevenly in the oven.
•Baking at too low a temperature, which results in soggy pastry instead of crisp, puffed layers.

Serving suggestions

Serve warm with a generous pour of pouring double cream.Enjoy alongside a hot cup of English breakfast tea.Pair with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or warm custard.