Best Mincemeat for mince pies?

annasun

Hi,

I'm making some mince pies and wondered what mincemeat everyone buys? Where from? I don't want to spend too much as I'm on a budget!

Thanks Annaxxx :xmastree:

ciderwithrosie_2

You can always buy a supermarket own one and 'tart' it up a bit.

The little snack packs of dried fruits like cranberries, sour cherries, pineapple etc, they're about 40-50p a packet, chopped finely and added to the mincemeat.

Or you could add fresh fruit like a chopped apple and mandarin/clementine.

Have you got any booze lying about? Brandy, port, sherry, ginger wine, cointreau? couple of spoonfuls (of one, not of each!) would liven it up.

teddysmum

Aldi had a luxury one, 'Specially Selected' with brandy and port, about a week ago, but I don't know whether it's regular seasonal stock or a one off.

annasun

Hi,

Thanks for the tips and ideas. I have the ready rolled shortcrust pastry so will have a look in Lidl they usually do cheap stuff and nice Christmas gifts! I'm adding Christmas tree shapes on mine. I got the cutter cheap on ebay!

Annaxxx

catwoman73

Too late for this year, but after Christmas look out mid to late January? for reduced posh mincemeat for about 25% of RRP for use next year.

Like Christmas cards, wrapping paper and lots of other things, I get almost all my mincemeat this way.

savingmonkey

catwoman73 wrote: »

Too late for this year, but after Christmas look out mid to late January? for reduced posh mincemeat for about 25% of RRP for use next year.

Like Christmas cards, wrapping paper and lots of other things, I get almost all my mincemeat this way.

The past 2 years sainsburys have reduced their jars to 10p after Christmas - I got sainsburys own brand and robertsons - worth looking out for as they had 2015 on the best before date.

nuttyrockeress

I'm an M&S luxury mincemeat fan. I know its expensive but I feel its worth it!

Chris25

Don't know whether they're doing it this year but have tried Waitrose luxury with port - absolutely awful, very bitter. I know several people that have said the same.

mkgirl1981

I used the asda one last year and had compliments on how nice my mince pies were from people that don't usually like them