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Official " Best Mince Pie 2014 " Thread
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Lincoln Imp
Well-known member
- Feb 2, 2009
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I've got Lidl, Waitrose, Tesco and Sainsbury within range and I really need to know what people think. I can't try them myself; I absolutely loathe the things.
brakespear
Doctor Worm
Buy a sheet of ready-made puff pastry, a jar of mincemeat and a 12-hole muffin tin. Sorted 
OzMike
Well-known member
Probably won't count but over here Baker's Delight make a frightfully good one.
$8.50 for 6, that is about 4.42 Pounds, have to eat the lot they, taste that good.
$8.50 for 6, that is about 4.42 Pounds, have to eat the lot they, taste that good.
Chinman3000
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- Sep 28, 2011
- 1,267
Forget all the big supermarkets for one.
I went through a quest of this a year or two ago of my own as I love mince pies. I have tried almost every bakery / shop ect in sussex and the best by a long way is Truffles bakery in Steyning / Lancing.
You have to get the Brandy Butter ones though. They are expenisve (£2.50 for 4) but you cannot get better IMO.
I went through a quest of this a year or two ago of my own as I love mince pies. I have tried almost every bakery / shop ect in sussex and the best by a long way is Truffles bakery in Steyning / Lancing.
You have to get the Brandy Butter ones though. They are expenisve (£2.50 for 4) but you cannot get better IMO.
OzMike
Well-known member
Perth is now one of the most expensive places on the planet.
A $200 shopping trolley 6 years ago now cost $450, it is getting cheaper to eat out than in and there is no shortage of eat out places.
In fact I have never seen so many anywhere else.
nail-Z
Well-known member
Bloody hell - with the shift in exchange rates too I bet you don't have (m)any Expats out that way.
OzMike
Well-known member
Plenty of expats here, blood everywhere.
You can see in a way why the natives get a bit pissed about it.
There seems to be Irish and Scots on every corner.
spring hall convert
Well-known member
Forfars and Marks were pretty good.
Raleigh Chopper
New member
My favourites are fresh puff pastry mince pies from the bakery.
However Mrs Chopper has been to Lidl's and got some specially selected crumbly all butter 6 mince pies with brandy laced mincemeat.
They are great, heavy because they are full to the top with filling, very strong of brandy and then an aftertaste of butter from the pastry.
10/10 good old Lidl showing other supermarkets the way to go on price and quality.
BTW they are also selling Chassagne Montrachet at £22 a bottle my favourite white wine ( except Puligny Montrachet ) you would not see it in other supermarkets except Waitrose, absolute nectar in a bottle and usually around £30.
However Mrs Chopper has been to Lidl's and got some specially selected crumbly all butter 6 mince pies with brandy laced mincemeat.
They are great, heavy because they are full to the top with filling, very strong of brandy and then an aftertaste of butter from the pastry.
10/10 good old Lidl showing other supermarkets the way to go on price and quality.
BTW they are also selling Chassagne Montrachet at £22 a bottle my favourite white wine ( except Puligny Montrachet ) you would not see it in other supermarkets except Waitrose, absolute nectar in a bottle and usually around £30.
Mackenzie
Old Brightonian
The Tesco finest mince pies that I had a couple of weeks ago were pretty good.
Raleigh Chopper
New member
Was in Lidl today and all they had was a few packs of Mr Kiplings left
I am not surprised but hopefully they should get some more in before xmas.
I had one 15 minutes ago and its like I had a tot of brandy.
Raleigh Chopper
New member
Am I wrong in preferring custard with my mince pies.
I know cream is traditional but I adore custard.
Before I get shot down I dont buy £30 bottles of wine as a matter of course but £22 for Montrachet sorts my xmas treat out (see previous post)
I know cream is traditional but I adore custard.
Before I get shot down I dont buy £30 bottles of wine as a matter of course but £22 for Montrachet sorts my xmas treat out (see previous post)
Raleigh Chopper
New member
Was in Lidl today and all they had was a few packs of Mr Kiplings left
My mistake they are from Aldi not Lidl.
BensGrandad
New member
Not sure about the best but I think the worst I have tried are Morrisons Bakery shortcrust no taste at all,