Mince snob?

Macca83_2

Another one here for lidl mince. I didn't find it too fatty that I had to drain it but just enough to give it a good flavour.

Bennifred

Yep, I'm a mince snob! Can't bear to buy the non-organic high fat stuff - I don't trust what's in it I'd rather use less and pad it out with other ingredients than buy the cheap mince.

azzabazza

Scrapaholic wrote: »

I use Quorn mince !

I am not against Quorn but I can't stand the smell! I eat Quorn based food whenever I visit my friend who is veggie. I believe some folk can get an upset tummy eating Quorn but it has never affected me that way.

azzabazza

Have just made the base for a lasagne using the Lidl's mince. Quite a bit of fat to pour off once I had dry fried it. However, it is now bubbling away with onions, garlic, tomato puree, tomatoes, basil and one or two other herbs. I am sure it will be fine once put together with the cheese sauce. I don't think I would use it for mince and tatties though!

Frugalsod

I buy my beef shin from the local butcher and mince it myself. I know exactly what is in it.

siegemode

Bennifred wrote: »

Yep, I'm a mince snob! Can't bear to buy the non-organic high fat stuff - I don't trust what's in it I'd rather use less and pad it out with other ingredients than buy the cheap mince.

Totally agree so I guess that makes me a mince snob too. I try and get the organic mince from [EMAIL="S@insbobs"]S@insbobs[/EMAIL] 3 for £10 and look out for organic ys items. It's the only way to totally avoid meat from stock raised on gm feed.

Frugalsod wrote: »

I buy my beef shin from the local butcher and mince it myself. I know exactly what is in it.

I shall be mincing my own too just as soon as I can afford a mincer for the kenwood. I'll feel happier then:)

AnnieO1234

Veal mince often on three for £10 from Waitrose, don't even get me started on what's supposed to be same product from Mr Ts. It's a beautiful, low fat, lovely textured mince and the only one we'll buy.

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meritaten

I prefer 'ordinary' mince to Lean or Extra Lean. Its the fat content which gives it flavour. so its actually better for Burgers etc.

Floozie

I like to save money but I admit I am a snob on mince, I think it has something to do with being bought up on a farm and knowing what goes into supermarket mince. I buy from a local butcher as often they will mince it up for you in front of your eyes. My view is you can always pad it out a bit with vegetables if you are a bit concerned about it costing a bit more than the cheaper versions.

teddysmum

I quite like Aldi's better mince as it is low fat, but not too low.