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Mince pies

28 replies

GinYummy · 26/11/2017 20:59

Can anyone recommend really good mince pies please?
I just had the asda extra special mini ones and they were vile. Soggy, tasteless and no filling Sad

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70isaLimitNotaTarget · 26/11/2017 21:11

Sainsbury Taste the Difference Mini Mince Pies here ( nicer than the bigger ones) though the bakery ones are supposed to be nice.

I bought 2 packs of Tesco Finest Mini Mince Pies but they're Xmas Hmm not nice and tangy like Sainsbury.

I haven't tried M&S for years, last lot I bought had a weird bubblegum taste !

Ilovecakeallday · 26/11/2017 21:13

Morrisons shortcrust bakery ones. Delicious 😋

PurpleStar123 · 26/11/2017 21:14

I got some from Waitrose the other day and they were v nice, I can’t remember which ones they were though

Eryri1981 · 26/11/2017 21:22

Someone on MN suggested Aldi Sloe Gin mince tarts, I finally got to Aldi to buy some on Friday and they are amazing.

RavingRoo · 26/11/2017 21:23

Iceland

algor · 26/11/2017 21:32

just polished off a box of aldi's specially selected ones.
Delicious. Not by myself, you understand Grin

GinYummy · 26/11/2017 21:32

Mmmmmm I am going to have to try them all aren't I? 😂

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Hareinthewoods · 26/11/2017 21:35

Aldi chocolate orange ones are VERY nice.

totaldiva · 26/11/2017 22:06

I just had an Aldi chocolate orange one, yum Wink

NellyTimes · 26/11/2017 23:00

Greggs do amazing mince pies

JesusTapdancingChrist · 26/11/2017 23:01

Gregg's.

No other mince pie comes close.

poisonedbypen · 26/11/2017 23:11

Waitrose Heston ones. Yum

MyCatIsAPsychopath · 26/11/2017 23:42

Husband loves the Lidl's own Favorina ones. They're consistently great!

Robots1Humans0 · 26/11/2017 23:56

Another vote for Greggs! Mmmmm

GinYummy · 27/11/2017 10:56

I have just had a greggs one and it was amazing!!! New favourite. It may not look as pretty but it was delicious.
Thank you got the help everyone.

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AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 27/11/2017 10:58

The Aldi sloe gin ones are lovely. The Heston Blumenthal ones from Waitrose though are my favourite.

Serin · 27/11/2017 11:20

I never go to Iceland but make a special trip for their mince pies. Haven't been this year so hope the recipe hasn't changed.

Costco's are also lovely but more of a cake topping rather than pastry. They are also huge!

Sloe Gin ones in Aldi sound great.

lannister · 27/11/2017 11:37

I've always found that the simple supermarket versions are always nicer than their 'special' ranges

bastardlyandmutley · 27/11/2017 12:04

Iceland luxury ones are very nice. I've always enjoyed the Waitrose ones too.

WellTidy · 27/11/2017 12:22

I am no cook, but one thing I do make are mince pies. The mincemeat is so easy to make (you just add the ingredients into a bowl and let it steep for a few days) and I always buy ready to roll pastry (like I said, I am no cook). They taste so much nicer than the shop bought ones and take barely any time at all. I buy pretty much everything else, I must say.

Notso · 27/11/2017 12:39

Iceland luxury ones are lovely. I have six boxes stashed in the cupboard for Christmas.

I do make my own but I do th think mine are as good as Iceland's.

DownTheChimney · 27/11/2017 14:00

Aldi chocolate orange ones are VERY nice.

They are indeed Xmas Smile

4forksake · 27/11/2017 14:21

Definitely make your own. Delias recipe for mincemeat (mine is just out of the oven). Rich shortcrust pastry. They'll be the nicest you have!

GinYummy · 27/11/2017 16:31

Off to aldi tomorrow....

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Itsjustaphase84 · 27/11/2017 16:32

Oooh 2nd the morrissons shortcrust pastry ones. The best I've ever tasted.
They were amazing and Aldi are excellent too.