Mince pie recommendations

[sten_super]

...or otherwise. I invested in my first mince pies of the season yesterday, Tesco 'deep filled mince pies' at £1 for 6. The only thing they were deep filled with was air; about 15mm of filling at the bottom and then a good 20mm of space. Definite thumbs down from me.

 

[upthealbion1970]

Co-op all butter mince pies, been munching them since the end of August! yummy in my tummy

 

[middletoenail]

...or otherwise. I invested in my first mince pies of the season yesterday, Tesco 'deep filled mince pies' at £1 for 6. The only thing they were deep filled with was air; about 15mm of filling at the bottom and then a good 20mm of space. Definite thumbs down from me.

Were these the 'Finest' range? I bought some the other day from my local tesco express for the same price because they were half price. I thought they were ok but im a mince pie novice!

 

[sten_super]

Were these the 'Finest' range? I bought some the other day from my local tesco express for the same price because they were half price. I thought they were ok but im a mince pie novice!

No, they had sold out of the 'finest' ones which were on offer. These ostensibly had some money off I think but I'm not sure I believe them!

edit: it was these bastards. Steer well clear.

 

[The Brighton Bear]

Co-op all butter mince pies, been munching them since the end of August! yummy in my tummy

Spot on!

 

[The Large One]

Home-made.

EVERY time.

 

[ROSM]

Spot on!

The the Co-ops that have in shop ovens you cant beat the Puff pastry mince pies. Bought 4 yesterday as I was unwell and needed cheering up and my sons demolished them and left me with one

 

[Horsham Gull]

i f***ing love mince pies!!! tis my favourite bit about xmas time

 

[upthealbion1970]

Avoid asda tru mince pies, wheat and gluten free so the "pastry" tastes like soggy cardboard

 

[BLOCK F]

My wife's homemade mince pies....excellent....lots of cooking brandy added to the mincemeat before cooking.

 

[daveinprague]

Lazy, and Marks and Spencers are 5 mins away from me...its Marks pies for me....
In fact, my entire xmas food will be Marks...
The barbarians here eat Carp for xmas

 

[Andy of Didim]

Well out in Turkey its not a option for us Asda, Marks & Spencers,Tesco so its homemade ones for me and must say can not be beaten

 

[SULLY COULDNT SHOOT]

ooooooooooooooooooooh Andy... what ingredients do you use here? Desperate to get hold of mince pies for Chrimbo

 

[scotjem]

Had a very tasty one on Newcastle station on the way back from Hartlepool.

 

[BRIGHT ON Q]

Love em,got through about 10 boxes so far,all different makes.

 

[tonymgc]

Lazy, and Marks and Spencers are 5 mins away from me...its Marks pies for me....
In fact, my entire xmas food will be Marks...
The barbarians here eat Carp for xmas

Seconded, Marks pies are the daddy

 

[Art Vs Science]

Now THAT'S a mince pie

 

[pasty]

Mince pie recommendation? Sure. Don't eat them. They are disgusting.

 

[pasty]

Now THAT'S a mince pie

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[severnside gull]

Lazy, and Marks and Spencers are 5 mins away from me...its Marks pies for me....
In fact, my entire xmas food will be Marks...
The barbarians here eat Carp for xmas

I have some Slovak friends and we have a pre-Christmas dinner with them of Carp - bloody awful muddy tasting stuff but the company is peerless. You're right about Marks' mince pies though