Mincepies ... to freeze or not to freeze?

MimiJane

As I always seem to buy too many of these (I know, I should make my own ::)), just wondered if I can safely freeze them and, if so, for how long ???  

Any advice appreciated.

MATH

I find the fine frozen. If you are freezing home-made I find it better to freeze them raw in the pattie tins. Shake out into a box/tub once solid and take out and cook from frozen as needed (re-using the pattie tins of course)

16011996

i freeze shop bought ones, last a month to 6 weeks i reckon. ;D

MimiJane

Thanks both.

I'll be freezing them then. A real bind, but I'll have to try and make sure they're all eaten within the month. ;D

ribenagirl

LoL, wouldn't last 5 minutes in our house!! My hubby is a human mince pie hoover!

A friend once made FANTASTIC mince pie ice cream, by stirring broken up mince pies that needed eating into some softened vanilla ice cream, and then re-freezing for an hour or so

percyflatcap

LoL, wouldn't last 5 minutes in our house!! My hubby is a human mince pie hoover!

A friend once made FANTASTIC mince pie ice cream, by stirring broken up mince pies that needed eating into some softened vanilla ice cream, and then re-freezing for an hour or so

my sister does that with leftover xmas pud too

MimiJane

Mmmm, love the ideas above.

;D

franky

I've often cooked mince pies then frozen them and thay taste fine
never left them more than a month though

Edinburghlass_2

Anyone got a recipe for making mince pies? I would just as soon go and buy them but daughter wants to have a go!

16011996

easiest way, is basic shortbread pastry, and jar of mincemeat, which is quite cheap in asda. just bake bottoms, fill, put on tops and bake till golden on top,