Backache
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Now is not a bad time to make your own mince to mature for Christmas.
Mince Pies
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RichA
Well-known member
Shortcrust pastry makes a pie.
Puff pastry just makes disappointment. Where's the stodge?
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
Friends arrived for a visit over the weekend and kindly brought me some M&S mince pies so I've had one straight out the box with morning coffee, yum
bobmac
Major Champion
I've just ordered some from Asda but toying with the idea of making some myself.
What can possibly go wrong
What can possibly go wrong
3offTheTee
Tour Rookie
Went to Morrisons yesterday as we had to go to Preston. The deep filled mince pies @ 4 for £2 were excellent. Great pastry and plenty on mince
Highly recommended Lord T. Much better than M and S. whose puff pastry were tasteless and the others little filling
Highly recommended Lord T. Much better than M and S. whose puff pastry were tasteless and the others little filling
Orikoru
Tour Winner
I got those ones as well funnily enough - Morrisons 'The Best' deep filled mince pies. We were doing a Morrisons Deliveroo order and I chucked them in on a whim. They are very nice.
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
I’ve never actually tried a mince pie 
Any reason? Do you realise the amount of pleasure you are missing out onI’ve never actually tried a mince pie
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
Not sure tbh,just the thought of eating oneAny reason? Do you realise the amount of pleasure you are missing out on
3offTheTee
Tour Rookie
I know you used to wind up Liverpool P and “La” but you cannot be serious.I’ve never actually tried a mince pie
Please go to the nearest Morrisons and buy the deep filled ones for £2. You will be so grateful.
This could be a life changing momentNot sure tbh,just the thought of eating one
. Go on, go on, go on (yes, you really can hear Mrs Doyle right now 
)
Orikoru
Tour Winner
I thought I wouldn't like them, because I don't like fruit or fruit based desserts. But I did and they're really nice. I was pleasantly surprised, now I get them every winter. Perfect little snack after dinner on a cold night.Not sure tbh,just the thought of eating one
Do people warm theirs up? I've noticed that 5 seconds in the microwave isn't enough, but 10 seconds makes them hotter than the sun on the inside. I've settled for pinging the door open after 7 seconds now.
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
Yeah I only really like fresh fruit.I thought I wouldn't like them, because I don't like fruit or fruit based desserts. But I did and they're really nice. I was pleasantly surprised, now I get them every winter. Perfect little snack after dinner on a cold night.
Do people warm theirs up? I've noticed that 5 seconds in the microwave isn't enough, but 10 seconds makes them hotter than the sun on the inside. I've settled for pinging the door open after 7 seconds now.
Don’t like Bounty’s,but like coconut.
I do like Terrys chocolate oranges tho
I don't warm them every time but I do every so often. It feels oddly decadent so it becomes a little treat in itself
. I agree about the timings it's a tough call. I probably go 9-10 but no more. Is a hot minced pie the only thing close to the temperature of a lasagne in a pub? In case the pastry falls apart, it often does when warmed, I also eat it with a spoon if heated. It makes it easier.
Who'd have thought this would be a Thursday night chat but then I've just finished the latest Richard Osman book and I can hear Joyce talking
Not sure tbh,just the thought of eating one
Crack the top, then drizzle a little brandy into one.
Pin-seeker
Well-known member
Laughing at how passionate you all are about your mince pies 
backwoodsman
Tour Winner
I still dont get it. I like a pie, and I like a cake - but mince pies are neither! Edible, yep; tasty enough; but nothing to venerate ...
Get over it guys and start to worship the true star of the treacle slice
Get over it guys and start to worship the true star of the treacle slice
Slab
Occasional Tour Caddy
Guys I'm a fan of the microwave (I remember where I was when I first saw one in the early 80's). But just stop putting mince pies in it pls!
One of those rare occasions when it's worth taking the time to fire up the oven and let the anticipation build for 10 minutes before adding the brandy butter (and cream)
One of those rare occasions when it's worth taking the time to fire up the oven and let the anticipation build for 10 minutes before adding the brandy butter (and cream)
bobmac
Major Champion
I’ve never actually tried a mince pie
Just to confirm, there is no mince in mince pies
You can tell that you no longer live in the UK. Fire up the oven to heat a mince pie with the cost of electricity now
. The choice is practically oven v golf membership . It's 9 seconds in the microwave for those of us in Blighty still.
