Mince Pies

[Tashyboy]

Aldi extra special are Bob on but the cheap ones are Rammel. Aldi do some extra thick creams. Omg.

 

[jim8flog]

We got sent a hamper by a client. One of my colleagues picked up the box of mince pies and said I can’t have those because they have pork in them. I suggested that he check the ingredients (also to confirm no alcohol) and he has taken them home to give them a try.

and his reason for no beef is?

If he is veggie he should check to see if suet is in the mincemeat (it is in a traditional mix) and/if for religious reasons check what fat is used for the pastry.

 

[need_my_wedge]

Love mince pies, very partial to the puff pastry ones these days, Morrison's are very nice, but can't believe that Co-op hasn't been mentioned. Their in store baked puff pastry mince pies with brandy are excellent. Also really like crisp baked shortcrust, not the soft doughy ones like Kipling et al, but where the shortcrust is cooked so that it has a crispy texture. Mostly home made for that though. Add a good dollop of clotted cream and you're away.

 

[Oddsocks]

I'm a huge fan of mince pies. I'm stockpiling in the freezer already for the post Christmas desert, 5 boxes hidden in there, my wife only thinks there are 2 ?. Current ones tried so far this year from:

Morrison's
Aldi
Tesco
Sainbury's
Mark's and Spencer

The best so far are from Sainsburys, M & S in second place. Any recommendations not in the list above?

Fresh puff pastry mince pies from ayres bakers in Peckham, you will not beat them!

 

[Slime]

You need help ?

No .............................. I need sprouts!

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Personally I think nothing can beat home made ones. Pastry far superior and filling much deeper. Best warm with a little double cream

 

[AmandaJR]

Grim. Mincemeat

 

[HomerJSimpson]

Grim. Mincemeat

Not a fan then?

 

[Orikoru]

Disgusting filth. I don't know what it is about Christmas that makes people eat horrible food they wouldn't dream of eating the rest of the year. Christmas Pudding? Foul. Turkey? Just a poor man's chicken for God's sake. Mince pies look like pickled offal in a pastry. No ta!

 

[arnieboy]

And what pray do you eat on Christmas Day?

 

[AmandaJR]

Not a fan then?

I can eat the pastry with the gunk scraped off!

 

[Tashyboy]

Just had me vanilla sponge slice from Bury market, me mum.gave me half a cake. She had the cherry off the top. Better than a mince pie.

 

[IanM]

My wife makes mince pies so good, .... all shop bought seem poor by comparison

 

[HomerJSimpson]

My wife makes mince pies so good, .... all shop bought seem poor by comparison

My wife does the same. Top quality and when you taste a shop bought against home made you can taste a vast difference

 

[PhilTheFragger]

Tried a Sainsbury’s one today and was delightfully surprised at how nice it was ?

 

[Lord Tyrion]

Tried a Sainsbury’s one today and was delightfully surprised at how nice it was ?

I know my mince pies. I wouldn't recommend any old tosh ?

 

[clubchamp98]

I know my mince pies. I wouldn't recommend any old tosh ?

The Sainsburys ones with only four in clear plastic .
They are the dogs do dahs.
Best mince pies ever.

 

[srixon 1]

I actually meant desert, sandy place, as in post Christmas they disappear off the shelves almost instantly and can not be found until November again. It wasn't clear in my post though so it's a fair cop ?

Now that I have read the original post again I can see what you were trying to say.

 

[williamalex1]

I know my mince pies. I wouldn't recommend any old tosh ?

Lies lies , mince pies

 

[Wolf]

Disgusting filth. I don't know what it is about Christmas that makes people eat horrible food they wouldn't dream of eating the rest of the year. Christmas Pudding? Foul. Turkey? Just a poor man's chicken for God's sake. Mince pies look like pickled offal in a pastry. No ta!

Turkey a poor mans chicken.. You are aware buying a turkey is bloody expensive usually about twice the price of a chicken the same size right... However I'd agree its an awful meat that can be so dry that id rather eat a sand covered flip flop.

As for slating mince pie's that just makes you a heathen ?