mince for mincepies query..

[ahhyesiseeyouvepooedonyourfoot]

I made this one but it doesnt taste quite right yet..nearly but still a bit odd, is that because I hasnt done the half an hour in the oven actually in the mince pies or should I leave it for a week or so?

[Catsmamma]

I'd make some mince pies and see how they taste, but it is not going to be like ordinary mincemeat with all those cranberries in.

[ahhyesiseeyouvepooedonyourfoot]

true 300g seemed like A LOT, well we'll try a batch and see how we go! Got any good standard recipes for take two?

[AgentProvocateur]

She's coming on for a webchat next week - I've just posted on the thread.

[AgentProvocateur]

"She" being Nigella, of course.

[Catsmamma]

I've never made my own mincemeat...but I might for next year! I've already made six dozen mincepies, not counting the pinwheels another three dozen made in november.

I do usually tart up the ordinary mincemeat though with more cherries/apricots and a sloosh of port. Marzipan is good too, either grated in or just a dob on top of the mincemeat.

[ahhyesiseeyouvepooedonyourfoot]

me too! stamps feet with excitement!! She's the same age as <a class="break-all" href="http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=gillian+mckeith&um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&sa=N&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&biw=1366&bih=664&tbm=isch&tbnid=INQCXEtTsCLY-M:&imgrefurl=www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/tv/2010/11/21/gillian-mckeith-s-daughter-reveals-i-m-a-celeb-star-s-fear-of-spiders-115875-22728364/&docid=j5RT7TdlobpLpM&imgurl=images.mirror.co.uk/upl/m4/nov2010/1/2/sm-image-8-902155857.jpg&w=450&h=350&ei=kIbfTszkAsmxhAe-wK3wBA&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=454&sig=104110774687131997752&page=1&tbnh=127&tbnw=158&start=0&ndsp=22&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:0&tx=91&ty=107" rel="nofollow noindex" target="_blank">evil poo witch you know - clearly butter and cream are a better bet than nuts and berries...imagine my surprise..

[ahhyesiseeyouvepooedonyourfoot]

Its actually really easy catsmamma - just a fair few ingredients, marzipan on top is a good idea, I liked 's idea of putting a whole through the top after cooking and putting a dab of rum butter or boozy cream in..yum!

[AgentProvocateur]

I made Delia's mincemeat this year. I made half quantities, but I still ended up with five jars of the vile stuff. It was really easy and it made the kitchen smell lovely (although I do think it's the devil's own food). Now it's over to DH to make it into pies!