Mince Pies...

[Chipchopper]

I've seen them in shops, ranging from about 85p to about £5.00 for a box of 6. do you get what you pay for. or is it a huge ripoff if you go for the more expensive ones ?

[woofgang]

google mince pie taste test. me, i loathe all of them.

[Old_Geezer]

Best to make your own. But failing that, the ones I find most pleasing are invariably the high price, high calorie, high sugar, high fa ones. To be expected really. But if you find a cheap variety that just suits you, then great.

[Old_Geezer]

HIGH FAT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bloody tech forever changing what I type >:-(

[gness]

I make deliciously lethal mince pies, Chip......but when I buy it's from Aldi... the Luxury Mince Pies...they beat any others I've tried......x

[sunny-dave]

I am particularly partial to the ones with a layer of icing instead of a pastry lid - fortunately for my waistline they seem rather thin on the ground this year ... so far :)

[gness]

Dave....buy some Aldi ones.....cut off the lid and do your own icing....with a cherry on top......☺

[sunny-dave]

That would be cheating .... but probably very nice :)

[Ken4155]

I ALWAYS FIND MINCE PIES T0 BE QUITE EXPENSIVE. PR0BABLY BECAUSE EVERY TIME I EAT 0NE, I HAVE T0 WASH IT D0WN WITH A GLASS 0F MARTELL:-)

[Togo]

My answer is exactly the same as the one given by gness @ 12:44.

[Togo]

I also use Aldi mincemeat but make my own sweet shortcrust or puff pastry.

[gness]

I also buy their mincemeat, Togo....and doctor it.....extra fruit and booze and let it soak for a day or two.....
Added Peach Liqueur last time......quite a kick!

[LyndaB]

Asda extra special mincemeat is yum. A jar makes about two dozen mince pies - if you are no good with pastry, buy ready made, it will still be better and chèaper than buying ready made ones

[MargoTester]

Agree with gness,the Aldi Luxury ones are lush.

[gingejbee]

December Which? Taste test.....

http://www.which.co.uk/home-and-garden/shopping-grooming-and-wellbeing/reviews-ns/best-food-and-drink/best-mince-pies/

FYI...Harrods 1st (72%), then Waitrose and Lidl (both 67%)....Lidl are actually only £1.15. Aldi rated "not good" (54%)

[flobadob]

Tesco puff pastry ones are nice, usually 4 for a pound. There is not a lot of filling but that just means more room to fill with squirty cream :)

[Togo]

M&S do apricots in Amaretto syrup. I keep the syrup and use that gness. The apricots are a bit pricey but..... Trifles and flans with crème patissiere love them.

[Canary42]

I get my mince from the butcher.

[sunny-dave]

I thought you would just but a hand on your hip and sashay off down the aisle ... :)

[gness]

Now that seems worth a try, Togo...thank you...x

[Togo]

The Morello cherries in kirsch syrup are lush too gness.