The best mince pie pastry ever?

researcher

Churchmouse wrote: »

I've learned the hard way!! This one has already been hand copied into my recipe notebook:rotfl: Thanks for re-posting:D

Oh - then you can check it for me and see I got it right - mine's just from my head :eek:

Churchmouse

researcher wrote: »

Oh - then you can check it for me and see I got it right - mine's just from my head :eek:

No I can't!! What I meant is I have this very minute written it into my notebook. I've lost all the recipes I just had links to stored in *favourites* (bookmarked) I'm not taking that chance again;)

researcher

Churchmouse wrote: »

No I can't!! What I meant is I have this very minute written it into my notebook. I've lost all the recipes I just had links to stored in *favourites* (bookmarked) I'm not taking that chance again;)

OK - well, we'll just have to trust that a lifetime of NOT writing down recipes stands me in good stead! I am pretty confident this is right :cool:

shell2001

Researcher - your memory serves you well, its exactly what I wrote down last year:D . We use it to make jam tarts too!

kathyb1230

hi
I'm going to make my first ever stab at mince pies this Christmas, and I have a really basic question, so please be gentle :rolleyes:
Once you've made the pastry, do you need to cook it before adding in the mincemeat, or do you lob the whole thing 'raw' into the oven?
told you it was basic! But any advice really gratefully received
Kathy

Churchmouse

Lob it in raw:D

kathyb1230

woohoo, that sounds like my kind of cooking - minimum fuss!
Thanks for that
Kathy

xlt_hunter

good question for you- what is trex? as I will be firing up the apron again soon

M

researcher

Its a fat that you'll find in the same aisle as butter and marg

maypole

My thoughts are with that lady and her family, what a sad situation.