Mince Pies 2017

[jefmcg]

Spotted in Asda last week - Hot Cross loaves. I kid you not.

What are hot crossed loaves?

Edit: hot crossed buns have been available 52 weeks of the year at supermarkets since at least 1999. I've come to terms with it.

 

[Drago]

Hot cross Halloween easter Bunny firework pies - cover all your annual festivals with one convenient pastry wrapped package.

 

[Tin Pot]

I have to confess the last mince pie only went today - the Mrs hid it, and I only discovered it an hour ago sitting in the centre of the microwave.

I probably post this comment every year, but I love mince pies. Unfortunately they make me fart like Satan's trombone player (any dried fruit has the same effect). Combined with a rather hideous aroma.

Thanks for sharing.

 

[MikeG]

Building up to Christmas season...

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Bought mince pies. Seriously?

 

[subaqua]

Hot cross Halloween easter Bunny firework pies - cover all your annual festivals with one convenient pastry wrapped package.

I take it you can’t have pork pies for Yom Kippur though

 

[jefmcg]

Bought mince pies. Seriously?

Well, you could buy a load of fruit and sugar and suet and ... stuff (it's been a while), mince it, mix it, pack it into jars, wait a few weeks. Then make a pastry (shortcrust is my go to), let is rest for a few hours, roll it, make the pies, bake, wait until they are cool and then scoff ... or buy a packet.

I've done both some years. As you may gather from the above, resorted to only the latter in recent years.

 

[Drago]

I take it you can’t have pork pies for Yom Kippur though

I can, because I've never been observant. Annoys Mater no end.

 

[Drago]

Bought mince pies. Seriously?

You still stealing yours Mike?

 

[Tin Pot]

I take it you can’t have pork pies for Yom Kippur though

What's yom kippur?

 

[classic33]

I'm the one who bakes them in this house. Usually do a big batch just before Xmas as there wouldn't be any left if I did them any earlier.

Self control!

 

[MikeG]

You still stealing yours Mike?

Home made pastry, homemade mince. Proper relationship between the two (ie far more mince and far thinner pastry than the bought ones). Simple. No doubt I'll make another attempt on the world record again this December.

 

[classic33]

Home made pastry, homemade mince. Proper relationship between the two (ie far more mince and far thinner pastry than the bought ones). Simple. No doubt I'll make another attempt on the world record again this December.

Less than 54 seconds or more than 46 in 600 seconds?

 

[MikeG]

Less than 54 seconds or more than 46 in 600 seconds?

Pppphhhhhhhhh......that's for sissies. No, total number consumed in a month.

 

[FishFright]

Still at zero here, but come the 1st of December I'll be in catch up mode

 

[MikeG]

Still at zero here, but come the 1st of December I'll be in catch up mode

Absolutely! Can't have anyone jump the gun......