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Old 14-11-2013, 14:41
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Who do you think does the best mince pies? I personally don't like the ones that taste of booze so i have to discount all those.

My top 3:

1. Sainsburys baked in store shortcrust. Crunchy pastry and nice filling.

2. Greggs shortcrust - more filling and less sweet than sainos, but pasty isn;'t quite as nice

3. Waitrose Spiced Shortcrust - bit different and very nice heated up.
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Old 14-11-2013, 15:04
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I haven't really tried many. I tend to stick with Tesco Finest as they are yummy. I bought some M&S ones the other day and I wasn't overly keen.
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Old 14-11-2013, 16:05
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Greggs viennese mince pies

Mcdonalds mince and custard pies (not strictly traditional mince pies but very very nice!)
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Old 14-11-2013, 16:22
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The only mince pies I like are the ones from Morrisons 6 pack £1.49...2 packs for £2. They are delicious.
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Old 14-11-2013, 17:09
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My favourites are the puff pastry ones you can get from the tesco bakery. I find them less sickly than short crust ones.
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Old 14-11-2013, 17:13
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Aldi specially selected are lovely, Asda did some a few years ago which had brandy butter on top rather than a pastry top and they were gorgeous but I havent seen them for a couple of years now.
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Old 14-11-2013, 17:17
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I like them boozy. Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Brandy ones are lovely.
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Old 14-11-2013, 18:11
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Aldi specially selected are lovely, Asda did some a few years ago which had brandy butter on top rather than a pastry top and they were gorgeous but I havent seen them for a couple of years now.
I wholeheartedly agree with you on the Aldi one's.
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Old 14-11-2013, 18:22
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I wholeheartedly agree with you on the Aldi one's.
I'm a recent convert to Aldi and have been impressed with almost everything I've had, the Christmas stuff they are getting in at the moment looks great - I'm going to stock up next week
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Old 16-11-2013, 02:07
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I like them boozy. Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Brandy ones are lovely.
these! I love them, not particularly for the brandy. I hate alcohol taste added to food. However its the pastry with these I find are awesome.
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Old 16-11-2013, 14:40
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these! I love them, not particularly for the brandy. I hate alcohol taste added to food. However its the pastry with these I find are awesome.
Yeah, the pastry is great - really buttery and crumbly.
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Old 16-11-2013, 14:43
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Aldi specially selected are lovely, Asda did some a few years ago which had brandy butter on top rather than a pastry top and they were gorgeous but I havent seen them for a couple of years now.
I agree Aldiss are amazing
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Old 16-11-2013, 14:49
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Has to be home cooked ones every time never tasted a shop bought one from anywhere that tastes as good as my gran's recipe.
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Old 16-11-2013, 15:02
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We normally make them at home, however the other day, I had a surprisingly delicious mince pie, from Starbucks of all places!! However Konditor and cook's are the best shop made pies I've had.
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Old 16-11-2013, 15:29
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Greggs use to be the best by a long way but I'm sure they changed the recipe some years ago as they are no longer any where near what they were.

If I recall from last Christmas Tesco Finest were very nice.
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Old 16-11-2013, 17:19
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I've always been disappointed with shop bought ones, and very rarely eat them. I'd never ever buy mince pies, and only eat shop bought if I'm offered them at someone's house. I was brought up with my mum's recipe, which was too good! I make them every year now, and always get lots of compliments. I add lemon zest, ground almonds and icing sugar to my pastry, and flaked almonds and fresh cranberries to the mincemeat.
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