Gavster's Mince Pie Ranking 2021 (now inc NEW 2022 updates)

[V8Granite]

<checks calendar, yep, it's early October>

Have an Eccles cake and stop with this Christmas food shenanigans.

Dave!

[Holley]

<checks calendar, yep, it's early October>

Have an Eccles cake and stop with this Christmas food shenanigans.

Dave!

Genuinely would have mince pies all year round. Hot cross buns are sold throughout the year, I think mince pies should be as well! (I could just make them myself, but I can't be arsed)

[Gavster]

I’ve not started yet, but Sundayjumper has begun on behalf of the family

[jamcg]

Couldn't resist buying a pack of 6 from Greggs yesterday. For a cheapo bakery, they're pretty good.

Greggs aint that cheap anymore, unless it’s a bacon bun and a coffee

[mik]

I’ve not started yet, but Sundayjumper has begun on behalf of the family

Any highlights to share for this year?

[Holley]

Had these last week which were rather lovely - https://www.fortnumandmason.com/christm ... -pies-210g

Wife just brought in some from our local bakery. Just about to make a cup of tea and tuck into those as well!

[Gavster]

I've barely touched any this year @mik really letting the side down

[Nefarious]

Doing my own this year. As a fairly lazy and quickly repeatable filling:
1 jar standard Lidl mincemeat
1 apple finely chopped
2 satsumas finely chopped
1/2 pack unsalted mixed nuts, blitzed
1 good slug of brandy

Plus standard sweet shortcrust recipe.

They feel a lot more grown up than most commercial ones

[tim]

The LIDL ones are nice, and about sixpence and thereabouts.