Mince pies without...

[marje]

candied peel.

Do any of you wonderful ABer's know of any shop bought mince pies that don't have candied peel in them. I've tried numerous brands but they have the dreaded peel in them.

Please help!!

[LyndaB]

You could always make your own mincemeat - it's incredibly easy, and the best way to ensure that you know exactly what's in it. If the review calls for mixed peel, just leave it out.

[LyndaB]

* review????? Of course, I mean recipe lol

[mazie]

I make my own and never put peel in it. I've made a Jamie Oliver Whiskey and walnut one this year

[vodkancoke]

I always leave the peel out of my Christmas cakes, Christmas puds and mince pies....vile stuff! lol

(Hey Mazie, hope you are well xx)

[Mammar]

I made my own last year and added a tiny slug of brandy. Well, quite a bit of brandy. If I'm honest, I did tip the bottle up rather a lot. Frankly, you wouldn't have known whether there was candied peel in or not by the time I'd finished

[mccfluff]

*wants some of mammar's mince pies*

[mazie]

(Hi voddy....went down with a really bad cold on Tuesday morning and feel C??P. I'll mail you tomorrow xx) Sorry marje

[Mammar]

You're all very welcome to one. Just one, mind

[mazie]

Have you made yours yet Mammar?

[mccfluff]

i like to prise open the lid, put some brandy butter inside the warm mince pie and let it melt, then eat it (with cream for extra porkiness)

[marje]

Thanks all. I did think about making my own mincemeat but as there's only me who would eat the pies, it seems too much trouble. Just thought I'd be able to buy a box of 6 pies without the cp just for me.

No problem mazie.

Mammar, yours sound wonderful!

[zebo]

I make my own mincemeat too, St Delia's recipe, there's still half a kilner jar in the back of the fridge from last year, a good slug of cherry brandy will revive it nicely.