Mince Pie Appreciation

Greggs obtained.

First reactions: the icing sugar on top gives you a very sweet hit as you inhale to take the first bite. The disc format is a winner, for me, Clive. I don't like huge pastry cups filled with a smear of mincemeat. The pastry is a bit basic. Could be more buttery and less cardboardy. Overall very nice though.

7/10.

They are good. But as I'm coeliac I've no other choice.

Greggs mince pies are dairy free. BOOM!

So glad they exist.

WHAT!!? Fuck yeh! Going down now.

If anyone is on the Xmas lights ride tonight, Simon is packing said mince pies

Much as it pains me to say it I have to give it to Tesco at the moment on the mince-pie front.

Also, DO NOT get the blackcurrant and Cassis ones from Saino's thinking "what's the worst that can happen?"

Much as it pains me to say it I have to give it to Tesco at the moment on the mince-pie front.

I can only agree - although we have some home-made frangipane bastard jobbies cooling on the worktop as I speak.

Riverford.

Close thread please.

Lidl deluxe ones - with their brandy butter - oh yes. For a shop-bought pie, smashing. Really really boozy. Not too sweet.

Sainsburys generic mince pies: 5/10

Nothing to write home about. Not terrible, exactly but not amazing. Pastry doesn't really taste of much, ungenerous filling. Barely any crunchy sugar bits on the surface. They do have a tidy holly arrangement on the top, so that's something I guess.

Does anyone actually like mince pies that much though?

I had some homemade mince pies the other day, made by an acquaintance. Very nice, complete with pastry shapes on the mince made by her children. 8/10

Yes.

Definitely yes.

Not as much as Xmas pudding though. That's probably the best bit of the festive season.

Mince pies are loads better than xmas pudding!

xmas pudding with brandy butter and cream beats mince pies any day

xmas pudding the next day - take a slice and fry it in butter then top with brandy butter.. EPlC

xmas pudding the next day - take a slice and fry it in butter then top with brandy butter.. EPlC

ohhhhhhhh

You're welcome. (I take no responsibility for any ensuing heart attack).

Got a source for that?

Is this the Christmas pudding thread now? Stay on brief people.

Haha, sorry..

https://www.greggs.co.uk/assets/Allergen-Guide.pdf

on list as sweet mince pie, plus I've eaten two and had no reaction.

Excellent, thanks!