Mmmmmmincemeat

[lostkat]

Originally Posted by Takhisis

this might be my next cookery attempt although I might try the jared stuff befroe goig on the try the whole thing

Sounds like a good plan. Then you can go the whole hog and try making the mincemeat next year. There's no skill involved in it really. Just a lot of chopping

James - why is there custard in there?

[Belmit]

Tastes like feet!

[vix]

Originally Posted by Takhisis

this might be my next cookery attempt although I might try the jared stuff befroe goig on the try the whole thing

Doh, I'm just jumping in at the deep end. Never even made pastry before and I'm more worried about that than the mincemeat.

[Burble]

Pastry isn't hard to make. It doesn't like getting too hot though so use your finger tips rather than your hands when combining the ingredients.

[lostkat]

Originally Posted by Burble

Pastry isn't hard to make. It doesn't like getting too hot though so use your finger tips rather than your hands when combining the ingredients.

Wot 'ee said. Put it in the fridge if it gets a bit warm.

[Tak]

Originally Posted by lostkat

Sounds like a good plan. Then you can go the whole hog and try making the mincemeat next year. There's no skill involved in it really. Just a lot of chopping

Discovered a flaw in my plan - I don't have anything suitable for cooking them in and the only cutters I have are my gingerbread men ones

[vix]

Heh, i realised this the other night too, in the middle of the night. And a rolling pin.

Cheap pie trays are hard to get hold of too!

[lostkat]

Make these instead:

http://www.boat-drinks.co.uk/showthr...ghlight=eccles

They're gorgeous, nicer than normal mince pies IMO. You will need a rolling pin, but no need for a fancy tin

[Lomster]

I love making mince pies but never tried making my own mincemeat.
I will be trying this sometime next year

[vix]

Whoop, my mince pies turned out rather nice.