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The best mince pie pastry ever?

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  • KittyBoo_2
    KittyBoo_2 Posts: 676 Forumite
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    I used the mince pie recipe and everyone loved them.
    I am making some more for my son to take to work (he's a welder and his mates love home baked stuff).
    If I left the sugar out would this recipe be alright to use for a quiche and also a meat and potato pie?
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  • researcher
    researcher Posts: 1,539 Forumite
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    A friend on another forum asked me to find this thread for her - so I've bumped it to make it easier to find :cool:

    Can you believe another year has passed?

    This year might be tough economically - but there is no need to miss out on all the lovely goodies that can be made much more economically in the kitchen rather than bought from the stores.

    Happy baking everyone.

    :beer:
  • npsmama
    npsmama Posts: 1,277 Forumite
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    Thanks for bumping it - it's inspired me!
    "Finish each day And be done with it.
    You have done what you could.
    Some blunders and Absurdities have crept in.
     Forget them as soon as you can."
  • jammy_dodger
    jammy_dodger Posts: 1,925 Forumite
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    thank you ever so much I have just made the best pastry EVER:j

    previously my pastry was akin to concrete and no one would touch my mince pies for fear of a dental bill:eek:

    Its TREX for me from now on
  • npsmama
    npsmama Posts: 1,277 Forumite
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    ARGH! Forgot to buy trex when I was in town today! Tomorrow is another day...

    Slightly OT but what about the mincemeat...does anyone have a wonderful recipe (I'm not partial to Delia's)?
    "Finish each day And be done with it.
    You have done what you could.
    Some blunders and Absurdities have crept in.
     Forget them as soon as you can."
  • lellyo
    lellyo Posts: 53 Forumite
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    hi all
    this is my first post,ever!! i've made these mince pies and they turned out sooo scrummy, i'm now on to my second batch!

    I feel so grown up, i can now make pastry!!, thanks researcher!
  • researcher
    researcher Posts: 1,539 Forumite
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    Congratulations :beer:

    I'm really delighted that you enjoyed the recipe - and I'm sure it's the first of many successes.
  • npsmama
    npsmama Posts: 1,277 Forumite
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    how much water do you add?
    the pastry is quite crumbly when i roll it out...is that right?
    "Finish each day And be done with it.
    You have done what you could.
    Some blunders and Absurdities have crept in.
     Forget them as soon as you can."
  • HowGreatThouArt
    HowGreatThouArt Posts: 38 Forumite
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    Thank you so much for posting this recipe. I made these yesterday and have already, between me and DH, eaten 1 dozen!!:j

    On the last dozen I used a star-shaped cutter for the tops to make little mincemeat tarts that look so Christmassy. I have put them in the freezer in groups of 4 to make them last a little longer!

    I can't get over the pastry, so crisp and light, like shortbread....mmm delicious! Will make the pastry, minus the sugar next week to make a corned beef pie, sooooo good!
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  • researcher
    researcher Posts: 1,539 Forumite
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    npsmama wrote: »
    how much water do you add?
    the pastry is quite crumbly when i roll it out...is that right?

    Enough water to bind - by the sounds of it add a little more.
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