The best mince pie pastry ever?

angie_baby

I was planning on making some mince pies today using the recipe, do you think i could freeze a batch uncooked - tin the tin then turn out a bag, so there just ready for baking?

Thanks

safesound

ragz wrote: »

Thanks so much for this recipe Researcher, I always thought I hated mince pies until I had my auntie's HM ones and have been dying to try making my own, bought some mincemeant today (though OH wants me to put actual minced beef in them!)

Actually, the original recipe did have mince in it and I've done a batch for this year. I'll let you all know how it turns out as it needs to "cure" for a few weeks yet (will cook them Xmas eve).
I have to be honest though, I think it sounds disgusting but as I don't like mince pies and am only making them for DH I wont have to eat them. LOL

naturally_2

I feel really cheeky for posting this on this thread but didn't see the point in posting a new thread... has anyone made mince pies with filo pastry?

All my family are on a diet this Xmas (excluding Xmas day because some things are impossible) so I thought that would save quite a few calories... do you think this would work/fail?

Triker

naturally wrote: »

I feel really cheeky for posting this on this thread but didn't see the point in posting a new thread... has anyone made mince pies with filo pastry?

All my family are on a diet this Xmas (excluding Xmas day because some things are impossible) so I thought that would save quite a few calories... do you think this would work/fail?

Good question as I have a packet in the fridge, although I'm itching to make the trex pastry ones too...............and I'm on a [STRIKE]diet[/STRIKE] healthy eating plan too.:D

ragz_2

safesound wrote: »

Actually, the original recipe did have mince in it and I've done a batch for this year. I'll let you all know how it turns out as it needs to "cure" for a few weeks yet (will cook them Xmas eve).
I have to be honest though, I think it sounds disgusting but as I don't like mince pies and am only making them for DH I wont have to eat them. LOL

I know, and OH really wants me to make some! Do you still put all the fruit in too? I think I'll hold off trying until we find out how yours turn out:rolleyes:

The burned/overcooked mince pies from my second batch yesterday turned out to make fantastic biscuits once they'd gone cold, very nice dunked in tea! I have to say I did make pretty small shallow ones, almost more like tarts with star shaped "lids" on so they wouldn't turn into biscuits with deep ones but very tasty anyway.
I have to admit to not having got any into the freezer yet!
made a batch this evening and cooked them for less time and the pastry was just perfect!
Thanks again for the recipe:D

safesound

ragz wrote: »

I know, and OH really wants me to make some! Do you still put all the fruit in too? I think I'll hold off trying until we find out how yours turn out:rolleyes:

Yeah, fruit as well. Here's a link to the recipe from the River Cottage Year (first recipe). I have the book so I did the unadulterated version
http://laughinggastronome.blogspot.com/2006/11/mincemeat.html

SeaBee

Many, many thanks for the recipe. :T :T

I made a batch on Wednesday to try out the recipe as I needed some to take to work, but also made a couple of deep filled ones in a muffin tin for OH (he has been asking for some "like you get from supermarkets") Put one in his lunch box Thursday morning and came home to find him on his knees and proposing marriage! :rotfl:

Spent this morning making ours and some for my OHs mum. More brownie points for me!!

Becsam_2

Hi There,
Can anybody help?? I only want to make half the amount of
these fabulous sounding mince pies. Do I halve the quantity of everything including the egg?
Happy Baking Everyone, Becky x

sweetserendipity

researcher wrote: »

Personally I prefer the raw apple method, chopped into quite small pieces and tossed in sugar. Don't forget to make sure there is a hole for steam to escape or the pastry won't be as good.

If you decide to cook the apple first, why not try microwaving for a minute, just to start it off, rather than fully cooked apple?

Or, even better, try all methods and let us know whats best!

Hi researcher, do I have to make a hole in the mincepies as well or is it just for the apple pies? My mum used to use a fork to make holes in the top of her mincepies but I noticed you didn't include that in your recipe? Sorry if it's a daft question!

jolou16

i made a hole on my batch sweetserendipity mainly because i made some mince pies before these, using mrs crimbles pastry making kit and didnt think to put a hole in.... some of them were starting to over flow lol