Recommended mince pies?

[Azalea]

Haven't had any yet, prefer more filling to pastry, or even those ones with barely a lid, like a star perched on top. No stodgy pastry.

Had a look at the Ayre's versions and they don't appeal.

[DaveR]

I'll definitely get accusations of ponciness etc. but the best mince pies I've ever had are from Konditor & Cook.

[Lesley1980]

The mince pies from marks and Spencer's with stars on the top are lovely.

[Laddy Muck]

They will cost you an arm, leg and a backbone but worth every cent: Blackbird Bakery...I find their pastry light and delicious and the filling sublime.

[speedbird]

Laddy Muck Wrote:

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> They will cost you an arm, leg and a backbone but

> worth every cent: Blackbird Bakery...I find their

> pastry light and delicious and the filling

> sublime.

Yes, these are the best mince pies ever!

[Jeremy]

McDonalds "Festive Pie". Filled with mincemeat and custard.

Thanks Otta for the recommendation. I'm craving another...

[Azalea]

DaveR Wrote:

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> I'll definitely get accusations of ponciness etc.

> but the best mince pies I've ever had are from

> Konditor & Cook.

I have had these and they are excellent. Not been anywhere near one this year.

[ed_pete]

A second the mince pies from Blackbird. Small, light pastry with a crumble topping. Citrusy notes in the filling.

[Ridgley]

I have been a fan of a pastry full of raisins:(

[Otta]

Jeremy Wrote:

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> McDonalds "Festive Pie". Filled with mincemeat and

> custard.

>

> Thanks Otta for the recommendation. I'm craving

> another...

They are deliciously filthy aren't they?

[Dun]

Blackbird Bakery have the best mince pies!!!!

[Jeremy]

ed_pete Wrote:

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> Citrusy notes in the filling.

Doesn't all mincemeat contain some kind of citrus fruit?

[Azalea]

Jeremy Wrote:

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> ed_pete Wrote:

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> > Citrusy notes in the filling.

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> Doesn't all mincemeat contain some kind of citrus

> fruit?

Maybe it's fresh lemon or orange instead of candied peel. Will try the Blackbird ones soon.

[red devil]

Blackbird's mince pies are the crack cocaine of the mince pie world.

I scored my first hit a week ago, already I'm up to 2 a day. Don't be like me...just say no

[Mustard]

Laddy Muck Wrote:

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> They will cost you an arm, leg and a backbone but

> worth every cent: Blackbird Bakery...I find their

> pastry light and delicious and the filling

> sublime.

60 pence each seems reasonable. The ones from Violet Cakes in East London are ?3 each, and from Bread Ahead at Borough Market ?2.50. Haven't tried the last two yet. Saw some teeny tiny ones at Bambuni that were ?1 each.

[Seabag]

Otta Wrote:

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> Jeremy Wrote:

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> > McDonalds "Festive Pie". Filled with mincemeat

> and

> > custard.

> >

> > Thanks Otta for the recommendation. I'm craving

> > another...

>

> They are deliciously filthy aren't they?

I had one with a coffee today, after my trip back from The Fat Duck in Bray

Ha what fun!

[Mick Mac]

Harry Enfield does the best mince by.

[Salsaboy]

My mum's mince pies. End of contest. Except for the McDonalds festive pie.

[Laddy Muck]

red devil Wrote:

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> Blackbird's mince pies are the crack cocaine of

> the mince pie world.

> I scored my first hit a week ago, already I'm up

> to 2 a day. Don't be like me...just say no

I ate a whole box of them... maybe time for rehab? :-$

[Rosetta]

Blackbird's - They are tasty, and not stodgy.

[KidKruger]

TBH the Sainsbo's ones were OK heated-up.

8 for ?1.50 and they taste grand !

[Grok]

I prefer beef mince over lamb mince, and dislike pork mince for my mince pies.Some of the vegetarian ones are quite nice.