Can I freeze uncooked mince pies?

[chipo]

I am having 24 people over for xmas this year and planning on making 'Jamie olivers mince pie swirls'

My question is if I buy fresh ready made pastry and make the mince pies, can I then freeze them and cook them from de frosted. I would only make them a few weeks ahead so they won't be frozen for too long.

Your help would be greatly appreciated.

[Mercy]

You can freeze them

But I don't know if they need to be defrosted first before cooking

Bump for yuo!

[chipo]

anyone else?

[lucysmam]

I would have thought they would need to be defrosted before cooking as if not they may not cook properly. Then again, they may just take longer to cook from frozen

[lucysmam]

Just thought as I posted that, have a look at the pastry packet if you're using bought stuff. Might tell you if you can cook it from frozen

[chipo]

Good idea never thought of that.

[ipodtherforipoor]

do it and bung in the oven just as visitors arrive so you can be smug all christmas long!!!

[ipodtherforipoor]

do it and bung in the oven just as visitors arrive so you can be smug all christmas long!!!

[blithedance]

Yes, I usually do this. Cook straight from frozen, just brush with milk/sprinkle with sugar first.

[welshgrandma]

I made mince pies, which I cooked from frozen. Can I now re-freeze the cooked ones which didn't get eaten?