Comments on: Mince Pies!

By: Sam Lowe

Sam Lowe — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:34:10 +0000

Best pastry for mince pies! Thank you so much! I usually have an annual nightmare trying to get the pies out of the tin and its a long affair making them, but this recipe was so speedy and stress free. Thank you, thank you!!! Merry Christmas

By: Lou

Lou — Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:55:55 +0000

Would it be possible to take out some of the flour and add ground almonds to make sweet almond pastry?

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:27:25 +0000

This is the best mince pie recipe I’ve ever used. I can never go back to store bought now.

By: J smith

J smith — Thu, 05 Dec 2024 13:09:38 +0000

Lovely recipe, at first I thought pastry wouldn’t come together but it did and results were brilliant pastry light melt in your mouth delicious, another brilliant recipe of yours that’s a big hit

By: Gemma

Gemma — Sat, 13 Jul 2024 18:31:48 +0000

I followed this recipe yesterday as I wanted to make mince pies for my Grandad who likes them and isn’t eating very well at the moment. They’re delicious! Best pastry I’ve made, so glad I’ve found this recipe. Mince pies all year round!

By: Bev

Bev — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 08:39:58 +0000

Hello, if I make mini mince pies should I bake them for less time or on a lower temperature? Thank you

By: Jane's Patisserie

Jane's Patisserie — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 11:38:52 +0000

In reply to Anna. This is likely over filled like you say, but you can use a fork, or pinch the pastry x

By: Anna

Anna — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 14:42:11 +0000

Silly question maybe but, how exactly do you 'seal around the edges'? I tried pushing the pastry up against the side but I've had a number of leakages (perhaps to much liquid in my filling but just want to make sure it's not my poor sealing technique)

By: Donna

Donna — Sun, 26 Nov 2023 17:37:12 +0000

Hi Jane
Will it be ok if I use smaller hole tins for the mince pies or will it alter the oven timing, also is the pastry “sweet shortcrust”.
Thankyou
Donna

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 19:56:29 +0000

What about one with a sweet pastry instead?

By: Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 05 Oct 2023 12:30:50 +0000

Could I please ask how long the mincemeat will last in the fridge not it a sterilised jar?

By: Jane's Patisserie

Jane's Patisserie — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 14:31:10 +0000

In reply to Cheryl. Hiya! Straight swap it with apple juice. Hope this helps! x

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 11:54:48 +0000

In reply to Amy.

Hi,
If I don’t want a big alcohol taste could I use half amount of brandy. If so would I need to use something else to make up the liquid quantity or would it be ok with kit 80ml brandy and nothing else. If I need more liquid or flavour what would you recommend for the rest of the liquid amount (another 70ml).
Thanks

By: Julie

Julie — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 18:12:49 +0000

In reply to Beth. You can use plain flour and half the fat amount to flour, use butter or trex or a mixture of both.