I am so excited that our annual tradition has come around again, the great taste test of mince pies on offer. We purchase mince pies from various different retailers and vote on our favourites so we can stock up when it gets closer to christmas, what's not to love!
Each pie will be given a score out of 5 stars based on the overall taste and appearance of the pie.
1. Tesco Finest Mince Pies
Cost: £2.00
As the name suggests, I was expecting great things from these mince pies, and as usual, they don't disappoint. They have a lovely snowflake decoration on the top and the customary sprinkle of granulated sugar which gives a nice crunch to the top when you bite in. There was the correct ratio of mincemeat to pastry (nobody enjoys the big air gap when you bite in and you get a big mouthful of air!) and the taste was lovely, The pastry was nice and buttery and there was a nice alcoholically twang (technical term!) to the mincemeat. I think they were definitely worth the price and they have definitely set the bar high for the first taste of Christmas.
Score: ****
Tip: You don't have to buy very expensive luxury mincemeat to make your own mince pies delicious. I buy a jar of relatively inexpensive mincemeat, and then add my own favourite ingredients to jazz it up and make it personal. I like to add diced cherries and apples along with a good slug of brandy and some extra cinnamon, as I find that this makes delicious mincemeat.
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