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The best mince pie pastry ever?
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Just been out to buy my Trex - time to remember the lovely Betty who's original recipe this is. :A0
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Thanks researcher I LOVE this recipe - Betty will live on xNote to self - STOP SPENDING MONEY !!
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I'll be using it again this year too.0
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The pastry used in the opening post is ‘sugar pastry’.
Yes, it is a pig to roll out. I use all butter instead of trex.
Top tip. Once made let it rest over night is best but an hour or two is okay. I make sure that my work surface and rolling pin is well floured, this will also help. If doing a big pie, I always have my dish close by.
The pastry is the best and I will always use it when making any sweet pastry dish.2025 Fashion on a ration 0/66 coupons
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Still the best mince pie recipe.:j:j:j0
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I have never got on with pate sucre myself!The pastry used in the opening post is ‘sugar pastry’.Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!
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I plan to try these this year.
I need some help.
I will make half the quanitity. Do I have to measure out half an egg, or will it be ok to just use a whole one?
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RIP to the neighbour who kindly shared her recipe, did you tell her OP that you had posted it on here?0 -
I've lost count of how many mince pies I've made using this recipie.
This year's first batch going in!Money, money, money, must be funny....in a rich mans world.
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Well done
I'm not even thinking about mince pies yet If you see me on here - shout at me to get off and go and get something useful done!!0 -
iammumtoone wrote: »I plan to try these this year.
I need some help.
I will make half the quanitity. Do I have to measure out half an egg, or will it be ok to just use a whole one?
Thanks
RIP to the neighbour who kindly shared her recipe, did you tell her OP that you had posted it on here?
Yes, I told her and she was extremely pleased that so many people would taste her recipe of her delicious mince pies.0
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