Mince pies advice

Here, I dug out my wife’s grandmother’s recipe, just to get you started:

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This goes back at least 100 years ago, as MrsT’s mom said it was her grandmother’s recipe.

No method - none of the recipes in her handwritten notebook have any methods. You were just expected to know what to do with the ingredients. :laugh:
 
TastyReuben said:
Here, I dug out my wife’s grandmother’s recipe, just to get you started:

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This goes back at least 100 years ago, as MrsT’s mom said it was her grandmother’s recipe.

No method - none of the recipes in her handwritten notebook have any methods. You were just expected to know what to do with the ingredients. :laugh:
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Wow a mincemeat recipe that actually contains meat.
Wonder how that would go down today?!
 
TastyReuben said:
Here, I dug out my wife’s grandmother’s recipe, just to get you started:

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This goes back at least 100 years ago, as MrsT’s mom said it was her grandmother’s recipe.

No method - none of the recipes in her handwritten notebook have any methods. You were just expected to know what to do with the ingredients. :laugh:
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That just freaks me out that there is actually that much meat in it, or any meat at all, LOL. I mean I know that the jarred stuff has the suet in it, but does it have meat in it too?
 
JAS_OH1 said:
That just freaks me out that there is actually that much meat in it, or any meat at all, LOL. I mean I know that the jarred stuff has the suet in it, but does it have meat in it too?
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Traditionally, yes, mincemeat had meat in it. Tastes have changed and it’s all but disappeared these days.
 
janine05 said:
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With Christmas looming I'll definitely be coming to you seasoned experienced cooks for tips and advice. Particuarly when it comes to making my own mincemeat for mince pies. This forum seems a friendly community, I used to be on Snap and Instagram but they're mostly full of trolls. I try and avoid social media. Forums are the best place to be for useful information. Thanks again everyone.
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My family and friends use jar mixtures from the supermarket because very few people have the time to make it themselves working full time, having a family etc..
 
I have never been a fan so bought 4 at the weekend just to give them 1 more try, won't bother again...just cannot get the taste for them, I like all the individual ingredients just not together
 
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