Took a delivery of four of the past two years’ undisputed champion (Forge Bakehouse, Sheffield) this morning. Initially struck by trepidation as they’ve swapped out the traditional pastry lid for a potentially controversial crumbly topping.
Needn’t have feared - these still absolutely bang. Pastry is crisp without being dry, filling remains absolutely on point, crumbly topping doesn’t really add much, but doesn’t detract either. Still a 10/10 pie, shame they are s0 fucking expensive but at least it will stop me eating too many.
For folks in the E17 area I had a mince pie from Choclatine on wood street and it was excellent. The filling was potentially the best I’ve had this year. Pastry was flaky and so that perhaps let it down slightlyz
Took a delivery of four of the past two years’ undisputed champion (Forge Bakehouse, Sheffield) this morning. Initially struck by trepidation as they’ve swapped out the traditional pastry lid for a potentially controversial crumbly topping.
Needn’t have feared - these still absolutely bang. Pastry is crisp without being dry, filling remains absolutely on point, crumbly topping doesn’t really add much, but doesn’t detract either. Still a 10/10 pie, shame they are s0 fucking expensive but at least it will stop me eating too many.