The best mince pie pastry ever?

madammim_2

I havent attempted to make pastry for years but this inspired me and everyone was happy with the results. won't bother with shop-bought mince pies again now!

BusyGirl

This is the third xmas that I've used this great recipe and this year's are definitely the best. I didn't roll out the pastry as thin as I have done in the past and all 31 of the mince pies have turned out really well, no problems with them falling apart. So thumbs up here again for this fab recipe!

rosekitten

I did my last batch a little thicker and they are lovely
my OH is a baker by trade,proper one not one of those
ones in the supermarket who spend their days baking off
frozen everything. He is very impressed with this recipe
and the results and amazed I made them so well !

amandada

Absolutely brilliant results with this recipe-thanks OP!

Triker

Researcher, I'm watching the Great British Bake off and this weeks theme is pastry and I immediately thought of you and your lovely neighbour and this recipe.

Will be using it again soon as I'm inspirid to bake.

waddy80

Just resurecting this thread. I'm gonna make some this weekend!

researcher

I can't believe its almost 4 years from the original post and it's a great feeling to know that so many people have enjoyed these mince pies. My neighbour no longer bakes as her eyesight is too bad - but the recipe lives on.............

rosekitten

researcher wrote: »

I can't believe its almost 4 years from the original post and it's a great feeling to know that so many people have enjoyed these mince pies. My neighbour no longer bakes as her eyesight is too bad - but the recipe lives on.............

I have used this recipe throughout the year
for lots of different pies left out the suger in some
to make savoury pies & pasties.

Whats the betting it will be the same again this
year Trex sold out everywhere and everyone on
a mad hunt

best recipe ever

shelley_crow

i've never made mince pies but it sounds a lot like the recipe for pastry my dear old nan used to use. she would have been 90 if she was alive today.

i'm looking forward to testing this recipe on the family x

researcher

Bought Trex today - not easy to find but it was with the other 'hard' margarines - before/after the soft spreads.