Mince Pie Appreciation

Discover the choice? Unbranded? Not sure, but wickedly soft pastry and rich filling hit the spot.

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I see all the part time “mince pies are a seasonal food” cowards have hit the thread.

Chocolate has no place near a mince pie. It is a heresy.

⚡️NEWS FLASH⚡️

Pavilion pies dropping this weekend.

My #1 last year.

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Don't wish to alarm anyone, but have gregg's changed their mix this year, or maybe I accidentally got a vegan pack.

Were dry and average, only could eat one at a time, normally the whole 6 pack is at risk, did not have that feeling this time

All their packs are vegan. You've probably just got COVID.

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Tiny trad this morning. Just right as a breakfast dessert.

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Gotta say that much as I dislike him. I'm a big fan of the Paul Hollywood/BBCGoodFood recipe. The satsuma makes the filling so moist and the pastry is really nice and short. With a splodge of brandy butter it's a formidable offering. Down to my final three now.

Opening the season on a high.

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The first truly upsetting part of this years work situation - not only am I no longer next to a Bread Ahead, and due to poor prep, reliant on local MnS... but I am actively judged for the evening pies I consume. When the day pies were secret, the evening pies were encouraged. Sigh.

Popped into co-op for essential shopping and found myself in the reduced section of their "bakery" buying puff pastry style mince pies. They were a good warm up to the festive season. Money saved will be reinvested in local bakeries.

Those of us who are about to die salute you.... She Who Must be Obeyed has been in the kitchen, which normally gives her a nosebleed as it is such an unfamiliar place, these are the result.

*there is a small chance of survival as apparently they are to her Mums recipe.

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Haven't had one for a bit so might pop to Dunn's tomorrow to pick a few up. Got an afternoon in hospital, so what better way to while away the time than eating mince pies.

there is a small chance of survival as apparently they are to her Mums recipe.

I've heard that from a few other sources over the years.

Free mincer from Greggs for Vodafone customers tomorrow

My three week Christmas training block starts right here.

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Tesco’s Free From. Far too much pastry to mincemeat ratio. I should’ve taken my custom to Sainsbury’s but I needed Genius bread too and they’ve stopped selling it in my local one.

Waitrose plum, honey and ginger pies are pretty good, would definitely have again.
Waitrose Heston mince pies with a lemon crumble, nothing special definitely wouldn't bother with again

Just picked up a 6 deck of standard Tesco Red. Happy Friday fellow minceateers!

Current Guardian Business page states:
'Sales of cream liquors and turkeys surge, but mince pies in decline'

Which of you shirkers isn't pulling their weight?

Tesco Finest Crumble Topped. Ok, its not crumble, its the same pastry as the case. Tiny things... no tin case or case of any material? Weird flex, but OK.

Pastry alright not stunning, filling very scant and slightly chewy.....decent taste/smell of Cognac, Brandy and Port

Could smash a 6 deck easily though 6.5/10

Waitrose plum, ginger & honey ones were pretty good last night, warmed up.

I bought some vegan Konditors on Sunday. They are amazing as always but £16 for 12 means they're not winning the affordability points.

This is some crazy wealth on display.

They're £10 for a box of six or £16 for a box of 12.. why two tenner decks?! 🤣

vegan Konditors

I'm listening...

They're £10 for a box of six or £16 for a box of 12.. why two tenner decks?!

Jana's story is that one box was for a friend but this doesn't stack up as we smashed both of them.

I suppose there's no getting away from the fact that we are mince pie ballers.