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mince pies

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Louise

Louise Report 23 Dec 2004 20:47

as anyone got a good recipes for mince pies please mine dont taste very good

ChrisofWessex

ChrisofWessex Report 23 Dec 2004 22:38

Louise - have you any mincemeat left? Pour a little brandy in it and stir. Your pastry - is it homemade or frozen. If homemade - bind with eggyolk and use hot oven to cook. Good luck

**Sheesh

**Sheesh Report 23 Dec 2004 22:39

Sorry Louise, bought mine from asda

badger

badger Report 24 Dec 2004 00:48

They sound nice Carol,i usually buy them in ready made ,but i will persuade Liz to make some today whilst i do the meats and prepare the veg,i love some to round off the tea.Fred.ptfg.

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Louise

Louise Report 24 Dec 2004 08:54

ann my pastry is homemade... carol will try the mince pies i will let you no how good i did MERRY CHRISTMAS

Lisa

Lisa Report 24 Dec 2004 09:51

I don't want to talk about mince pies! Hubby bought 48 from a guy who supplies the catering trade - we got mince pies in airtight boxes everywhere! Be eating them till March! And he bought a ham joint thats about the size of a large christmas turkey - we'll be eating that till april. Ham sandwich and mince pie anyone? Lisa

Bob

Bob Report 24 Dec 2004 09:59

Corol's recipe looks good to me but I would tip the mincemeat out into a bowl and stir in a good slug of cheap sherry and mix it well. It is worth paying extra for better mince too. Also it is important to keep the pastry cold(wrap it in cling and put it in the fridge, roll on a cold surface and work it as little a poss or it will be tough. We made 5doz a week ago and are making more this afternoon Merry Christmas Bob