Ingram85 Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 So what’s the general consensus on best mainstream shop mince pie this year? Ive had Aldi’s basic ones and Sainsbury’s so far, both a disappointment. Which should I get next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Mince pies However i'm sure I heard someone say M&S were decent... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meath_Villan Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 Have to say .... I have outdone myself on the christmas pud this year 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterms Posted December 9, 2017 Share Posted December 9, 2017 6 hours ago, Ingram85 said: So what’s the general consensus on best mainstream shop mince pie this year? Ive had Aldi’s basic ones and Sainsbury’s so far, both a disappointment. Which should I get next? You could make your own. Buy a jar of mincemeat as the base, add whatever you like to jazz it up (brandy, cinnamon, whatever), buy some readymade puff pastry (all butter, not the cheap stuff), and if you have a tin for making small tarts (I'm sure there's a joke there but I'm not going to make it), just make them. Otherwise buy such a tin for about £1.50. Cheaper and better, and people will appreciate the effort. Alternatively, if they don't appreciate your skills and dedication, take the top off one, crumble some hash in, replace top, eat, and then it really doesn't matter that they have spurned your culinary advances. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NurembergVillan Posted December 9, 2017 Moderator Share Posted December 9, 2017 6 hours ago, Ingram85 said: So what’s the general consensus on best mainstream shop mince pie this year? Ive had Aldi’s basic ones and Sainsbury’s so far, both a disappointment. Which should I get next? Tesco with Courvoisier. Six for £2. Don't bother looking anywhere else. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted December 12, 2017 Share Posted December 12, 2017 Don't try McCains Gastro chips... covered in fat, so much so the baking tray had a puddle of fat after cooking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted December 12, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted December 12, 2017 57 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said: Don't try McCains Gastro chips... covered in fat, so much so the baking tray had a puddle of fat after cooking. That's why they're nice. In other news, baklava. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted December 13, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted December 13, 2017 On 09/12/2017 at 13:30, Ingram85 said: So what’s the general consensus on best mainstream shop mince pie this year? Ive had Aldi’s basic ones and Sainsbury’s so far, both a disappointment. Which should I get next? Lidl are winning the awards for mince pies this year so I'm (reluctantly) told by the OH. But my recommendation would be to break from tradition, and try the salted caramel mince pies from Aldi. They're incredible (The sloe gin ones are good too) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted December 13, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted December 13, 2017 Eating mince pies right now. Home made, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 Not a fan of mince pies at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 16 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Eating mince pies right now. Home made, of course. Lovely plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 I'm making my own mince pies this year. The English food shop has just got some jars of mincemeat in so I'm going to give it a whirl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC_Hitz Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 I'm making my own mince pies this year. The English food shop has just got some jars of mincemeat in so I'm going to give it a whirl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted December 13, 2017 Share Posted December 13, 2017 I'm making my own mince pies this year. The English food shop has just got some jars of mincemeat in so I'm going to give it a whirl. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 (edited) Right, the results are in. The only standard mince pie im yet to sample now is Lidl out of all the others from the all the big retailers. At the tip top number one spot is the M&S bog standard is the best by far for me! Beautiful pies both hot and cold . Followed by Sainsbury’s special mini all butter & brandy pies. Very good. All the rest are just average and middling. Was so so disappointed in the Tesco Finest with courvoisier ones, had high hopes for them but only had one cold so far. Hoping a heated up one with a bit of brandy cream might bring it to life. Worst two I’ve had are Aldi’s standard and Waitrose ones. Both have way too sweet pastry, more sugar on top and virtually empty inside. Annoyed at Aldi, their bog standard mince pies are usually amongst the best every year, just uninspired this year. Haven’t tried the salted caramel ones yet but they sound a bit gimmicky . Just need to get some of the Lidl ones now and my mince pie odyssey is complete. Ive done a Mac and put on a little pot belly for this experiment. I hope it’s appreciated. Edited December 14, 2017 by Ingram85 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 A big bowl of brown rice with black beans, corn, chunky salsa, guacamole and chipotle sauce. Local pale ale to wash it down. Who says vegan can't taste good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 My next door neighbours brain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Mixed Grill with a plate of garlic bread, then chocolate fudge cake with custard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted December 21, 2017 VT Supporter Share Posted December 21, 2017 Stollen. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 22 minutes ago, mjmooney said: Stollen. I’ve just eaten 4 Stollen Bites from Aldi after my dinner. The specially selected ones in the gold box. Fantastic. I say 4, I meant all 10. Lovely things. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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