FabSwingers.com forum: Mince pies

By *stella OP Woman
over a year ago

London

Be it home recipe or shop bought, it is fast approaching the season of the mince pie.

Do you like them? Do you have baking tips for creating awesome tasting mince pies? Which shop bought ones are the best?

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

Love love love them (may be a tad over excited) make my own mincemeat and bake my own yum

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sugar free ones for me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

horrid things

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By *tephTV67TV/TS
over a year ago

Cheshire

Love Gregg's mince pies, unfortunately they generally sell out very quickly around here. So going to stock up a week before the big day

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By *VineMan
over a year ago

The right place

Aldi sloe gin mince pies are yummy. I’m on my second pack already

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Mince pies? I was expecting a post about eyes, you being a Londoner.

The other ones I don't like.

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By *stella OP Woman
over a year ago

London

"Mince pies? I was expecting a post about eyes, you being a Londoner.

The other ones I don't like.

I’m not originally from London.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

No i tried once as a cub doing a chrismas singalong for an old peoples hope an old dear said would you like a mince pie i said yes took hold of it thinking its a bit cold ah fuck it il try took a bite spat it out on her shoes said i thought you said mince this is fruit not meat then got told off by baloo

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By *SAchickWoman
over a year ago

Hillside desolate

Do not get the salted caramel mince pies from Aldi, they smell like cheese

Asda are doing mince pie cookies which are absolutely delicious.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I make my own mincemeat using a traditional recipe that has minced beef in it. It's no where near as sweet and sickly as jarred mincemeat or shop mince pies and I use a sweet shortcrust pastry recipe. My mince pies have converted people who thought they hated mince pies.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Take the lid off. Put a slice of stilton cheese in and grill or microwave until melted then put the lid back on. Only way to eat a mince pie

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By *dam_TinaCouple
over a year ago

Hampshire

Orange juice in the pastry. You'll thank me later

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We’ve eaten approximately eleventy billion in our house this year already.

If we make them we use a bbc recipe which you can find by googling ‘unbelievably easy mince pies)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Orange juice in the pastry. You'll thank me later

Lemon zest is what I add

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Excuse me while I just

Peach x

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By *eeleyWoman
over a year ago

Dudley

"Take the lid off. Put a slice of stilton cheese in and grill or microwave until melted then put the lid back on. Only way to eat a mince pie"

Oh god, that sounds vile

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By *2and3quartersWoman
over a year ago

Bumbletown

"Aldi sloe gin mince pies are yummy. I’m on my second pack already "

Ooo I need to try these!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Be it home recipe or shop bought, it is fast approaching the season of the mince pie.

Do you like them? Do you have baking tips for creating awesome tasting mince pies? Which shop bought ones are the best? "

Yessss! I love Mince pies so much! They are my favourite pie. I make my own sometimes but if we buy them I like the ones with icing on the top.

One Christmas we bought an extra 90 mince pies on Dec_mber 27 and I ate 60 of them.

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By *elnkazCouple
over a year ago

cheshire

Del can’t get enough of the buggers. Cupboards overloaded

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

"horrid things"

^This, along with Xmas cake and pudding

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love mince pies. The Aldi deep filled ones are yummy x

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

Much like Scarlet up there my mince pies have converted a few haters over the years.

I have a few people who have asked me to make some for them including my hairdresser (she wants 24) in exchange for 2 free haircuts

(Ps SS I bet mine are better than yours!!)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I cheat and buy a 6 pack. Bet they're simple to make aswell

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By *uriousscouserWoman
over a year ago

Wirral

Morrison's do a puff pastry mince pie with whipped fresh cream- they're completely gorgeous.

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By *hubaysiWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

I’m very wary of anyone who doesn’t like mince pies......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Love mince pies.

We always have our blind judging of which shop ones are best. It's really just an excuse to eat loads of them

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By *irth.Minge.FireMan
over a year ago

Seen in far off places

Not for me...

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By *mberWoman
over a year ago

Preston

"Take the lid off. Put a slice of stilton cheese in and grill or microwave until melted then put the lid back on. Only way to eat a mince pie"

That's a bit like cheese on an eccles cake. Which is a delight

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By *houldibedoingthis!Man
over a year ago

london

"horrid things"

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By *hubaysiWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

Good reason for filters lol

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By *rmrs1234Couple
over a year ago

Waterford

love mince pies. himself hates them. so do the kids. oh well more for me

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By *ocodoughnutgirlWoman
over a year ago

Sea of jelly and doughnuts

Take out the candied peel and brandy.

Add spiced rum, pineapple and allspice

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By *anky_PankyWoman
over a year ago

Filthy Fuckeryville

"Much like Scarlet up there my mince pies have converted a few haters over the years.

I have a few people who have asked me to make some for them including my hairdresser (she wants 24) in exchange for 2 free haircuts

(Ps SS I bet mine are better than yours!!)"

Bloody hell I pay like £35 for a cut n blow! Yours must be amazing!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We like mince pies but being wheat, gluten, egg and dairy free we have to make them ourselves which is a bit of an effort working and being a parent. I will be baking some soon though

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By *anky_PankyWoman
over a year ago

Filthy Fuckeryville

I make own but prefer the ones from Costco to eat myself - thankfully the fam prefer mine

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By *uzzy NavelWoman
over a year ago

so near and yet so far....

"Aldi sloe gin mince pies are yummy. I’m on my second pack already "

Oooh I’ve got to try these...

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

I (Luke) like them. I doubt Hannah has tried them but she doesn't like raisins so they are probably a non-starter with her.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I (Luke) like them. I doubt Hannah has tried them but she doesn't like raisins so they are probably a non-starter with her. "

I really do not like raisins, but I do like mince pies (such a weirdo!)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I always make my own mince pies. The joys of having a (nut) allergy.

Tips to making them, make your own mince meat with plenty of brandy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Much like Scarlet up there my mince pies have converted a few haters over the years.

I have a few people who have asked me to make some for them including my hairdresser (she wants 24) in exchange for 2 free haircuts

(Ps SS I bet mine are better than yours!!)"

I can feel a pie-off lurking!!

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By *inkyBreastieCouple (FF)
over a year ago

Boobieland

We both agree that Greggs mince pies are particularly good. One of us thinks they’re so good that she bought some as she arrived early for a threesome

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By *arkus1812Man
over a year ago

Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands

"Orange juice in the pastry. You'll thank me later

And Brandy or Sherry in the homemade mincemeat.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Aldis own omg lovely

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Knew I shouldn't have read this thread, now laying in the bath salivating!

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By *emorefridaCouple
over a year ago

La la land

"I always make my own mince pies. The joys of having a (nut) allergy.

Tips to making them, make your own mince meat with plenty of brandy."

I make mine with cider and calvados extra boozey

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nope. I prefer a nice warm slice of panettone with brandy butter melting over it..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Nope. I prefer a nice warm slice of panettone with brandy butter melting over it..

Stollen, anyone?

Fuzz

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By *modDMan
over a year ago

Lichfield

The world famous Brummie mince pie poem.

Mince poiz are not for me but I can't believe the choyce

Mince poiz are not for me 'cuz I don't think they're noyce

I never loiked 'em as a kid and nothing much has changed

Pass me one if you loike but a swap will he arranged

Please don't be offended, if you choose to disagree

But this year on Christmas day I'll have something else after me tea

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I am VERY fussy with my mince pies. Tried them all. I am the same with my cheesecakes.

M&S all butter pies are the best...IMO. havent bought any yet...saving myself.

My brov makes his own minemeat and pies. Have my name down for some every year.

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By *acey_RedWoman
over a year ago

Liverpool

I'm not a fan.

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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago

Northampton Somewhere

"Much like Scarlet up there my mince pies have converted a few haters over the years.

I have a few people who have asked me to make some for them including my hairdresser (she wants 24) in exchange for 2 free haircuts

(Ps SS I bet mine are better than yours!!)

Bloody hell I pay like £35 for a cut n blow! Yours must be amazing!!

but tbf my hairdresser is a bit mad!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Nope. I prefer a nice warm slice of panettone with brandy butter melting over it..

Stollen, anyone?

Fuzz"

I dont like marzipan but it has its place there!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Nope. I prefer a nice warm slice of panettone with brandy butter melting over it..

Stollen, anyone?

Fuzz

I dont like marzipan but it has its place there! "

Love marzipan. I used to by blocks of it and us it to bribe the kids

Fuzz

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By *rwhowhatwherewhyMan
over a year ago

Aylesbury

I am rather partial to the pie of mince. I like how they make me walk

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Im not sure I really like them, but I eat them because its Christmas. Puff pastry ones with the dusting of fine sugar all over them are the best.

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By *ady23Woman
over a year ago

Coventry

"Be it home recipe or shop bought, it is fast approaching the season of the mince pie.

Do you like them? Do you have baking tips for creating awesome tasting mince pies? Which shop bought ones are the best? "

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By *ady23Woman
over a year ago

Coventry

"Be it home recipe or shop bought, it is fast approaching the season of the mince pie.

Do you like them? Do you have baking tips for creating awesome tasting mince pies? Which shop bought ones are the best? "

We are still sampling the goods ha h a. Really like all so far

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Aldi's salted caramel mince pies with the crumble top are amazing. Best mince pie so far.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Do not get the salted caramel mince pies from Aldi, they smell like cheese

Asda are doing mince pie cookies which are absolutely delicious. "

I liked the salted caramel ones.

My favourite is the chocolate orange ones i got last year. Think they where from tesco but can't find them this year.

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By *iamondCougarWoman
over a year ago

Norfuck! / Lincolnshire

I don’t mind the odd one but not a huge fan

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I don't celebrate Christmas but I do love a nice Mince Pie. Oooh and a bit of fruit cake

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By *partharmonyCouple
over a year ago

Ruislip

"I (Luke) like them. I doubt Hannah has tried them but she doesn't like raisins so they are probably a non-starter with her.

I really do not like raisins, but I do like mince pies (such a weirdo!)"

I have three choices then:

1. Accept she won't like them.

2. Try to persuade her myself on the basis that somebody else who doesn't like raisins does like mince pies.

3. Send her down to Horsham and let you try to persuade her.

Which should I go for?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can’t stand them, or Christmas pudding or Christmas cake

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By *ex HolesMan
over a year ago

Up North

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By *uxom redCouple
over a year ago

Shrewsbury

Filo pasty for mine, look like dumplings more than pies

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