Mince Pies!

Rameses · 21 Dec 2011 at 23:03

Not seen a thread in here for Mince Pies as of yet?

Tried Asda, M&S and Aldi's Mince Pies and I have to say I enjoyed the Aldi ones the most but M&S weren't far behind.

Dad usually makes 2 dozen but most of the family are having their own little xmas's and because the low price on each supermarkets pies we tried the above 3.

So have you had any from the high street which have been good? or do you prefer to make your own.

Doctor McNinja · 22 Dec 2011 at 02:27

I hate store bought mince pies. There almost as awful as frozen roast potatoes. I particularly hate it when they're covered in icing sugar.

I think the best mince pies are always home made using short crust pastry (forget about puff pastry). They only take about half an hour if you get store bought pastry.

tom_e · 22 Dec 2011 at 02:28

I really want to try the Heston ones from Waitrose, they look amazing!

Craig1981 · 22 Dec 2011 at 07:55

I'm quite partial to the ones from Morrisons.

Cosimo · 22 Dec 2011 at 08:28

tom_e said:
I really want to try the Heston ones from Waitrose, they look amazing!

Been eating them since the beginning of the month and have three boxes left. They are very good.

I get around · 22 Dec 2011 at 13:45

Homemade, including the mincemeat which by the way has been maturing for 6 months in the cupboard and is absolutely blinding.

I did buy a box of mr kipling ones on a whim because they were only £1, they were alright, bit sickly I thought, pastry was dry as well. Not tried any others.

Van Hellseek · 22 Dec 2011 at 13:56

Horrid things. If they were actually nice then people would eat them all year round, not just at xmas. Same for xmas pudding (and wedding cake - not that we necissarily eat wedding cake at xmas, but you get the point).

Freefaller · 22 Dec 2011 at 14:10

Homemade or nothing for me.

Craig1981 · 22 Dec 2011 at 14:12

Van Hellseek said:
Horrid things. If they were actually nice then people would eat them all year round, not just at xmas.

Untrue. I like them no matter what time of year it is.

Glaucus · 22 Dec 2011 at 14:19

Usually have home made ones and if I do get from shop. Then it's the puff pastry ones.
Last years mince is still sat ontop of the microwave, so I might use it up. Or actually did I chuck it out in a clean up.. Hmm not sure now with out having a look.

I get around · 22 Dec 2011 at 15:05

Van Hellseek said:
Horrid things. If they were actually nice then people would eat them all year round, not just at xmas. Same for xmas pudding (and wedding cake - not that we necissarily eat wedding cake at xmas, but you get the point).

I like all the above, but they're special occasion kinds of things, good once in a while but very rich and not something you want too often.

IRLeetly · 22 Dec 2011 at 15:50

Gf made her own again this year, bit heavy on the brandy though, eat 3 and your half cut. Natural sugars from the mix is a pain, every key and mouse button is like glue

GhostlyPea · 22 Dec 2011 at 16:00

My mums bringing home made puff pastry ones up this year. I have the ice cream and brandy butter at the ready so they will last all of 45 seconds

- GP

#Chri5# · 22 Dec 2011 at 16:32

The best mince pies I've had this year have been from More?. The frangipane topping is amazing :cool:

jellybeard999 · 22 Dec 2011 at 20:22

I made my own using http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2174/unbelievably-easy-mince-pies - biscuity like pastry and very quick and easy to make.

J1234 · 22 Dec 2011 at 20:55

tom_e said:
I really want to try the Heston ones from Waitrose, they look amazing!

These are really nice, stocking up on some tomorrow for Christmas.

Skillmister · 22 Dec 2011 at 21:12

Tesco 'deep fill' ones are disappointing. They are quite large but only filled about half way up. Asda ones are normally pretty nice

DirtyJester · 23 Dec 2011 at 17:41

Enjoyed the M&S all butter ones

randomshenans · 23 Dec 2011 at 18:14

We knocked up some filo pastry ones today. nice crisp and light. I dislike heavy pastry!

4MIT · 23 Dec 2011 at 18:53

Got to be Greggs mince pies, fantastic pies, amazing they can produce something as good as these baring in mind how average everything else they do is!