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Very funny, Pete. :roll: :lol:
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Farwa wrote:
Moonraker wrote: No!
What if it's not you who's making them?
Then a rounding Yes!
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:-D :D :D
Baking is fun though, Moonraker - I suggest you try it - you might enjoy it!
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pete9012S wrote:Who has made the best shop bought Mince Pies this year in your opinion?

I've tried Aldi's (warm with cream) 7/10 Sainsburys in store bakery ones 8/10 Greggs bakers 9/10

How about you???
Bringing the thread back on track - which shop makes the best mince pies?
I tried Sainsburys store baked again today.I think I might just nudge them up to a 8.5 on reflection! :D

Here's the Independent's Findings:

Christmas 2014: 11 best mince pies

http://www.independent.co.uk/extras/ind ... 17780.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Asda wasn't even mentioned, and their pies are fab. :|

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Farwa wrote:Baking is fun though, Moonraker - I suggest you try it - you might enjoy it!
I have just made some Mince Pies: the pastry was a bit of an experiment because it was a shortbread type. The filling also included chopped fruit. They were delicious, alongside plenty of cream... :D
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Wow, I'm drooling already! :-)
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Izzy's are the best mince pies - I'll just have to get her to start marketing them!
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Ooooooh, shortbread pastry... even better if you grate a little orange rind into it.

Poppy, we'll all be coming around to your place for supper!! :D
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:lol: :lol: :lol: Everyone welcome!

Yes, we included orange rind in the pastry - it was delicious!! :D
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They sound lovely Poppy! :D

Wahaca founder Thomasina Miers picks her three favourite mince pies on the high street in a blind taste test, including one of the cheapest, from Lidl.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/foodanddrink ... Miers.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Daisy wrote:
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My Grandma used to mix her mincemeat with stewed apple to eke it out a bit. I think I might give that a try this weekend; get the best of all worlds then.
My mother did that too, and I have done likewise. It does make the mincemeat a bit less solid and much easier to spread - especially if you're making a large pie rather than individual ones.

Well, I stewed a bit of apple with sugar, a cinnamon stick and some cloves, and added it (cool) to the mincemeat. It taste very nice but different from the normal mince-pies. I won't say they are my best mince-pies of 2014 but I am fairly pleased with them.

I tried adding zest to the pastry but I think as I was bit too cautious, as I could hardly taste any difference.
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That's pretty cool - I bet it's finished by now! :-)
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You shouldn't really buy shop made mince pies.It's much better to make your own.
Fortunately there is a guide to show you how.

Tasty......Oh and the pies are ok too! :wink:

http://www.foodnetwork.co.uk/article/mi ... cipes.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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I like the ones from Costco, they have a layer of sponge on top of the mincemeat

For non shop bought ones it would have to be my Mother In Laws every time. She used to be a cook before she retired and boy can you tell!!!!
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