I don't really like mince pies. I think it might be to do with having the roof of my mouth taken off by the mother in law's offerings - aversion therapy.
I don't really like mincey pies either, so why I'm contributing to a rather bizarre thread in their honour is a bit of a mystery!
christmas inst christmas without a mince pie or two 
This has to be bumped....
Don't steal the glory of the Xmas snacks thread
Reference:
Don't steal the glory of the Xmas snacks thread
Sorry... but Mince Pies need a thread of their own
They can not be associated with the lower class christmas pudding and turkey.
okay then
Kudos for finding a thread nearly a year old though.
Kudos for finding a thread nearly a year old though.
I like 'em like this.
No icing sugar on top. Quite well done. Flaky or short crust - thin not deep.
No icing sugar on top. Quite well done. Flaky or short crust - thin not deep.
Reference:
No icing sugar on top. Quite well done. Flaky or short crust - thin not deep.
you have given this a lot of thought
My fave mince pies are the smart price ones from Asda. Only 49p for 6 and they are delish!
I don't like mince pies unless i've made them and even then i don't like them much.
Mince pies, with or without cream, with or without sugar on top, hot or cold - I love them all.
OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHh mincepies!!! This ainsely harriott recipie is delicious:
Ingredients
140g/5oz cold butter diced
225g/8oz plain flour
50g/2oz ground almonds
50g/2oz golden caster sugar
1 orange. zest only
pinch of salt
1egg yolk
1-2 tsp cold water
280g/10oz good quality mincemeat
1egg beaten
icing sugar for dusting
Preparation method
Preheat oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6.
Rub the butter into the flour and add the almonds, caster sugar, orange rind and salt until the mixture is a bit crumbly.
Combine mixture with the egg yolk and 1-2 teaspoons of water until it forms soft dough, then put it into a plastic bag and chill for 20 - 30 minutes.
Roll out the pastry to a thickness of 2-3mm(0.1in) and cut out about 18 rounds measuring 7.5cm(3in) with a pastry cutter.
Place in lightly greased patty tins and spoon the mincemeat evenly into the pies.
Re-roll the leftover pastry and cut out round lids, stars or other festive shapes to fit on top of the mincemeat.
Lightly brush the pastry tops with the beaten egg and bake in the oven for 12 - 15 minutes until golden.
Remove from oven and leave for a few minutes before removing from tins and cooling on a wire rack.
Dust with icing sugar.
I didn't like them a year ago,and still don't.
I still lubs mince pies
Well the problem is I don't have a sweet tooth and hate cooked fruit in any form, in cakes pies etc.I can't eat Christmas pudding,cakes etc with currants and raisins in yuk!
Well apple pie/crumble is ok I suppose ,just plain apples though,no other wee "bits" in it.
Maybe I've been cleaning bunny poop too long,it looks like sultanas.
Well apple pie/crumble is ok I suppose ,just plain apples though,no other wee "bits" in it.
Maybe I've been cleaning bunny poop too long,it looks like sultanas.
