British Style Christmas Mince Pie Recipe suggestions.

[Loy Toy]

Hi all,

I was approached by a Scottish Chef Friend of mine last night and he asked whether my wife can make proper mince pies for this years festive season.

He claims he will need 1,000's of them as he can sell them throughout Thailand if they are good.

I have looked at internet recipes and some claim a crumble topping and others claim a pastry topping and as I have never tried one don't know the best one to attempt.

It is without doubt my missus can make it perfect but would appreciate some of the experienced members here to give me some suggestions.

Thanks in advance.

[Dillinger]

Speak to Ant..

He's doin a roaring trade

[toslti]

[Kurgen]

don't use minced beef

[mykthemin]

I can still taste the awesome ones sold at Sainsburies, puff pastry with a dash of brandy

[12Call]

A Jock Chef that cannot make mince pies ?

[Luigi]

Didn't Dildo Ramsey do up a highly successful thread last year about how to make perfectly burned mince pie imitations?

[Dillinger]

Thats the remnants of the mincemeat up there.

Fortunately this year i shall be back in the UK for Chrimbo to gorge myself ion the best mince pies known to man

[12Call]

Some one with half a brain would buy locally but as a split.

[Luigi]

^^ Don't forget to shag a fat chick.

[Dillinger]

70s disco night up the Tower Ballroom will be my stomping ground

Lock up your grandmothers

[david44]

Dou you wanna mince it may lead to more tho,just curious?

[patsycat]

Has to be a pastry topping. I've never seen them with a crumble topping.

[thaimeme]

Has to be a pastry topping. I've never seen them with a crumble topping.

....which certainly means they don't exist.

[crackerjack101]

Short crust pastry every time

[Chico]

LT ask the Chef what he's looking for that's a lot of work, know any bakers sub contract it out they may have the commercial pie maker machines.

[crackerjack101]

Thats the remnants of the mincemeat up there.

Fortunately this year i shall be back in the UK for Chrimbo to gorge myself ion the best mince pies known to man

Hmmm That looks about right.

[can123]

Fortunately this year i shall be back in the UK for Chrimbo to gorge myself ion the best mince pies known to man

Currently a toss up between Aldi's Luxury ones and Marks and Spencers All Butter ones. Both very nice.

[Dillinger]

Nah... Greggs, for me

[snakeeyes]

A lot of people eat these mince pies cold , I prefer them hot .

[crackerjack101]

given we can't get the regular pies up here in the north the mince pie question is purely academic

[can123]

given we can't get the regular pies up here in the north the mince pie question is purely academic

Are you in Leeds ?

[Topper]

Another LT pie thread....

I'm sure your wife's pies will turn out wonderful....

[crackerjack101]

given we can't get the regular pies up here in the north the mince pie question is purely academic

Are you in Leeds ?

Not quite but your attempt at humor is appreciated.

[Neverna]

Thats the remnants of the mincemeat up there.

Fortunately this year i shall be back in the UK for Chrimbo to gorge myself ion the best mince pies known to man

Hmmm That looks about right.

Yep. Looks spot on to me.