The best mince pie pastry ever?

awesome2_2

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I am going to give this famous pastry recipe a try that reseacher posted.
Could anyone who has already made these lush pies tell me if they left the pastry to rest in the fridge at all.

Carnt wait to try them

Thanks:beer:
And a :xmassign: to everyone

ragz_2

You don't need to rest this pastry, but it will keep fine in the fridge for a few days and also freezes well.
Really do use lots and lots of flour when rolling out though!

Tip off - Lidl have BIG jars of mincemeat for £1.49. Significantly cheaper than the other supermarkets. Will let you know how it tastes, I'm saving the homemade stuff for actual xmas - it's stashed in the freezer, though won't go solid because of all the brandy!

Silaqui

Well I've just made these - it's the first time I've ever made pastry of any sort and they've turned out really well! The mince pies are divine, I only made 12 but I've got a feeling I'll be back in the kitchen tomorrow!

A quick question from a newbie - I wrapped the pastry in foil and cling film and put it in the freezer - do I nee to defrost it or will it roll from frozen?

Another thing I found was that after rolling it out to make the bases and the lids, it was going a bit dry due to the flour I was using to stop it sticking - any remedy/tips for this other than a little splash of water when clumping it back together?

I think this is a fantastic tribute to your neighbour and her family; I thought of them when making them and her recipe is now safely stored in my little recipe notebook

x

jammy_dodger

i have made these again this year 4 dozen !! i freeze them in the tins uncooked then pop them out and wrap individually so i cook as many as i am needing straight from the freezer .

researcher

Silaqui wrote: »

I wrapped the pastry in foil and cling film and put it in the freezer - do I nee to defrost it or will it roll from frozen? You will need to defrost it first, or see the tip above which is even better!

Another thing I found was that after rolling it out to make the bases and the lids, it was going a bit dry due to the flour I was using to stop it sticking - any remedy/tips for this other than a little splash of water when clumping it back together? A splash of water is what I do.

I think this is a fantastic tribute to your neighbour and her family; I thought of them when making them and her recipe is now safely stored in my little recipe notebook

x

I feel like this too - thank you

Silaqui

Thanks - Jammydodgers would be a fantastic idea if I had space in my freezer - unfortunately I have one of those rubbish ones with only one shelf :mad: so the only way i can fit it in is as a block.

I think I'm gonna have to take my pastry straight back out again then because the ones I made are disappearing fast... Glad to know I'm on the right lines with the water thing!

xx

purplepardalis

I was inspired this morning to make mince pies whilst watching Saturday Kitchen. James Martin recommended for pastry the following:

100gms plain flour
50gms butter
25gms sugar
1 egg


I am going to have a go later on tonight with some shop bought mince meat (Waitrose, £1.75 for 820gms) I will let you know how it goes!!

tessasmum

With respect, I'd forget the James Martin recipe and go with the one that this thread is all about - it is amazingly good and receives far better comments than any I've ever made before - and it is the pastry that is the difference! I have altered the recipe ever so slightly so that I make 5 dozen at a time (!!) because people want them for coffee mornings and church! They keep beautifully in the freezer as other people have said, so there is no contest. Winners all round!

jammy_dodger

another addition i sometimes add to the excellent trex pastry is zest of orange Mmmmm the same zesty pastry makes an excellent casing for baked custard tarts too

purplepardalis

Well, the James Martin recipe was very good except you need more flour than 100gms!! I just sloshed some more in until it stopped looking like cake mixture. I also added some lemon zest.

I couldn't do the one on this thread because I hadn't seen it!

Going to make some more today, may get some trex for it.....