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Nothing will match homemade. It can't. Supermarket ones are usually made in January then frozen.
Mr Kipling shite should not be called 'food', it's synthetic gloop of uncertain origin in a mud+flour casing. Do yourself a favour - don't even try one.
Why would people eat something which contains unidentifiable contents!
Why hasn't the EU band it 🙁
There's an iceland special sat in front of me for Santa, Santa doesn't want it as after all the drinking he's done in the last 9 hours his stomach won't handle pastry this late. Santa might have to take an extra Omeprazole at this rate.
Were the tests conducted hot or cold?
No impressed by the waitrose standard ones.
Got some made by the local bakery from the village shop which look very good but saving them for today. Hope they do not disappoint.
Aldi Specially Selected best so far.
Whatever my mate handed round mid ride the other night were pretty special, if only for the fact that he couldn't eat and continue to rip my legs off at the same time!
Some good looking pies there chaps.
here is the easiest recipe for mince pies i/ve found:
[url= http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/2174/unbelievably-easy-mince-pies ]bbc good food link[/url]
I really try and avoid shop bought pies, for me its part of the season to cook ones own
That BBC recipe is the one i use - it is a bit tedious pushing te pastry into the tray compared to rolling and cutting shapes but really does make fabulous crumbly crust (too much kneading is what makes for tough pastry). Splash of rum or brandy in the mincemeat helps too.
I like the Waitrose standard ones. M&S have some with thick icing on very good if you like sugary stuff.