The Mince Pie thread

[Hammerer]

Bought the Tesco crumble topped, nice idea, poorly executed, not much mincemeat, a bit shallow, flavour ok but not as good as the Sainsburys ones, 7/10

[Hammerer]

I always like the artisan bakers , fresh made instore. They are usually extortionate but almost as good as my mum bakes

[The_Iain]

Yeah, it’s probably a good job I don’t live anywhere near one… having said that there’s the fancy cafe round the corner that does its own pasties and things, I wonder if they do them.

[Adam]

Just come out of a bakery; I was tempted. Ultimately baulked at the £2.99 price for 4!

[Hammerer]

I paid £3 for one last year, I could have bought a fresh home baked muffin for the same price that was four times the size

[AndyG]

Succumbed to the offer of a first mince pie of the year. Bog standard Sainsbury’s crap. Only the one! Some of those luxury ones and I’d be eating the whole pack, lucky my colleague is very cost conscious.
Pinning on a number on Sunday morning (first and last time in 2021) so maybe I will lose the willpower by Sunday elevenses.

[toby_Hole_in_the_leg]

Hitler NEIN!

[toby_Hole_in_the_leg]

Hitler NEIN!

[joex]

Waitrose. Okay but I preferred the Morrisons deep fill.

[joex]

Sainsbury iced mince pies - look good on the cover of the box, it’s a no from me. Maybe a coincidence but I never have stomach trouble, but was woken up with the acid at the back of my throat in the middle of the night

Assuming that is a coincidence, still only 4/10

[The_Iain]

Always felt the iced ones were a bit too sweet.

[Homer]

Heston’s night before xmas mince pies. Nothing too poncy about them. Gawjus!

[FatPom]

Apart from the fact that it’s nowhere near Xmas (so you’re ok to watch Die Hard ) I’ve always felt the idea of a mince pie is better than the reality.
I’ve tried all types and brands and they never seem to live up anything. they’re gone in a few seconds and it’s only the cream or custard that makes them nice.

Xmas pudding on the other hand, ooh yeah, load that mother up.

[The_Iain]

@FatPom

Xmas pudding on the other hand, ooh yeah, load that mother up.

Mince Pies are the warm up to the main event… the Christmas Pud. Otherwise I don’t feel I’d be prepared for the onslaught of dried fruits.

[LordFlasheart]

I only really like the puff pastry ones, not a fan of the Kipling-esque generic crumbly shortcust ones.

Pie warmed up a little, stone cold ambrosia custard on top.

I am aware if the issue here.

[Bob]

I don’t know why I keep coming back into this thread. I know I really want a mince pie but I also know I won’t have one until December. It’s a form of self torture I swear

[Annas]

I know I keep coming back to this thread to see the pictures Can’t get them in Germany and I don’t even know if I’ll get a box this year with British Christmas goodies - not even sure if mince pies can be sent in the post since Brexit. It’s like Easter without creme eggs.
Might see if Delia Smith can help. Think she has a recipe on her website.

[The_Iain]

I’ve made mincemeat a few times, it’s pretty straightforward…

Boozy mincemeat

Is pretty close to the last recipe I made, but now can’t find.

[Hammerer]

[Annas]

thank you so much. I’ll give it a try and post some photos of my own

Edit - what can i use instead of suet?