Mince Pies.

[AndyTBoater]

Not bragging but 4 eaten since 1st December. 

How about everyone else?

[Woodie]

I assume that’s 4 boxes?

If not, more commitment and practice required!

[Gracie]

Andy, you won't eat any that I make, no one ever does x

[kpnut]

Have you tried the sloe gin mince pies from Aldi? Yum. 

[Chelsea14Ian]

More then 4.I have lost count. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Andrewcook]

Tescos Mince Pies are very nice with a Cup of Coffee in the afternoon but No rum in it yet though till Christmas   

[RumPunch]

Hmmm - in the RAF we had doughnut eating contests. Highly fought over between different stations. Maybe a Christmas variation should be arranged..........

[webntweb]

5 hours ago, Gracie said:

Andy, you won't eat any that I make, no one ever does x

I pour cream or custard over the ones my wife makes. It softens them enough to make them just about edible.

[ChrisB]

Slightly warmed whisky softens a pie very well.

Or Cognac.

[MauriceMynah]

48 minutes ago, ChrisB said:

Slightly warmed whisky softens a pie very well.

Or Cognac.

Hmmm... Cognac certainly,  whisky less so me thinks. I wonder about Calvados being a reasonable option.  Whichever,  I think fruit based not grain based.

I would also top the suitably softened tart with the thickest cream you can lay your hands on (saving some for the mince pie)

[ChrisB]

I prefered Cognac. I said warm whiskey because it was a desert with cream that used to be on the Savoy's luncheon menu in the late 60s and early 70s.

[MauriceMynah]

Perhaps Chelsea Ian would enlighten me as to the difference between a tart and a pie. I'm not sure that anyone else's reply should be on open forum.

[OldBerkshireBoy]

19 minutes ago, MauriceMynah said:

Perhaps Chelsea Ian would enlighten me as to the difference between a tart and a pie. I'm not sure that anyone else's reply should be on open forum.

Is it that one has a closed top and the other is open. 

[ExSurveyor]

1 hour ago, OldBerkshireBoy said:

Is it that one has a closed top and the other is open. 

What is one called that has a lattice top ? 😁

[OldBerkshireBoy]

Just now, ExSurveyor said:

What is one called that has a lattice top ? 😁

Open topped?

[Gracie]

3 hours ago, webntweb said:

I pour cream or custard over the ones my wife makes. It softens them enough to make them just about edible.

A brick wouldn't soften mine. I wonder if it would be ethical to buy shop bought mince pies and pass them off as homemade.....asking for a friend  x

[webntweb]

1 minute ago, Gracie said:

A brick wouldn't soften mine. I wonder if it would be ethical to buy shop bought mince pies and pass them off as homemade.....asking for a friend  x

Definitely unethical, but don't let that stop you - you'll be in the company of thousands of others.

[Chelsea14Ian]

A tart just has a bottom ie: Bakewell tart.Jam,almond paste iced topping and cherries.A Chicken pie or mince pie,has a pastry base and a lid.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[OldBerkshireBoy]

37 minutes ago, Chelsea14Ian said:

A tart just has a bottom ie: Bakewell tart.Jam,almond paste iced topping and cherries.A Chicken pie or mince pie,has a pastry base and a lid.

Ruddy hell, I got a food question right!

[LizG]

I make mine using a sweet pastry made in the food processor using French flour bought in France.

Farine de ble - premiere extraction (accents missing). Hopefully my stock will last as aren't planning any future trips ☹️

[PCL023]

2 hours ago, Chelsea14Ian said:

A tart just has a bottom ie: Bakewell tart.Jam,almond paste iced topping and cherries.A Chicken pie or mince pie,has a pastry base and a lid.

So what about one of those pies where you get the filling in a small casserole bowl with pastry on top? Is that still classified as a pie? 

[AndyTBoater]

19 hours ago, Woodie said:

I assume that’s 4 boxes?

If not, more commitment and practice required!

I am now up to 5 individual ones. Will be 6 by the end of the evening. I seem to be streaking ahead in this contest. 

Chelsea14Ian - You are not in contention as "More than 4" doesn't count as a real number, 

[Chelsea14Ian]

In the true sense no a pie must have a pastry bottom and lid.For the last 20/30 years it's been common for pies just to have a lid.Think it's because Chefs and cooks couldn't be bothered to do both.Its often seen on menu's without a pie dish just served on a plate with a pastry lid.

 

 

 

 

[YnysMon]

2 hours ago, Chelsea14Ian said:

In the true sense no a pie must have a pastry bottom and lid.For the last 20/30 years it's been common for pies just to have a lid.Think it's because Chefs and cooks couldn't be bothered to do both.Its often seen on menu's without a pie dish just served on a plate with a pastry lid.

 

 

 

 

That’s not a pie! It’s a cheats pie! A personal view, but I’ve always felt cheated if served with a casserole topped with pastry masquerading as a pie. 

[Lulu]

We always have a steak and kidney Fray Bentos  in the boat pantry …. yummmmmm