Walkers Shortbread Glenfiddich Mince Pies, 372 g

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Flash Freeze: Pop them onto a baking sheet. Make sure they aren’t touching each other. Put the whole thing into the freezer and freeze them for a few hours. These are the benchmark by which I judge all mincemeat as we call it in the US pies. The crust has a lovely flavor, almost as good as homemade, but SO much easier. The filling is delicious, with a lovely note of orange peel. These are Christmas to me! Whether eaten cold or heated up and enjoyed with cream, custard or brandy butter, Walkers Luxury Mincemeat Pies will form an integral part of your Christmas celebrations. Trying, single-handed, to keep up all the British traditions in my Anglo-Italian home is no mean feat, especially when it comes to producing Christmas lunch and tea for at least 12 people. Everybody loves mince pies but I have to admit that I am not the world's best pastry chef. In my opinion Walkers are definitely the best, buttery and sweet, with lots of filling - delicious eaten just as they are with a cup of tea, or served warm with cream or custard at the end of a meal. The same applies to icing sugar. When you freeze a mince pie that has been dusted with icing sugar, you’ll find the icing sugar disappears so you’ll need to reapply a fresh sprinkling when you defrost them. 3 Tips for Freezing Mince Pies

Although you can freeze them with icing, it’s not something we would advise as icing, in general, doesn’t freeze that well.Add icing after thawing or simply sprinkle with icing sugar if you’re short for time.

If you love freshly baked mince pies then this is the option for you. You get all the benefits of freshly baked homemade pies and can also cut out some of the time by preparing them early and freezing them. However, if you have frozen them unbaked then by the time they have baked they should be just as delicious as they would have been if you made them fresh! Related FAQs Walkers Luxury Mincemeat Pies are perfect if you don’t have the time (or inclination) to make your own mince pies this December. We’ll explain how to go about defrosting and reheating them (whether they’re baked or not) down below. How to Freeze Iced Mince Pies This batch I have now, I have decided not to leave one out for him . Both Santa and I think they are delicious although Santa must have an eating problem as he always leaves a little bit of pastry on his plate, I think it is to let me know he has been (He tends to leave the presents in a different room)

The reasons mince pies are so intricately linked with Christmas is complex. With its original content of meat and fats, it was superb for eating in the lean, dark winter months. A warm mince pie would feed you well and keep you happy as the storms raged outside the window! The trio of spices used, nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon, is said to be symbolic of the gifts given to the Baby Jesus by the three wise men in Bethlehem. Originally, mince pies were often made in an oval shape, reminiscent of the crib in the manger where Christ was born, while the top represented the cloth he was swaddled in. Later on, different shapes became ways of showing off the skill of the best pastry makers, who would create intricate mince pies with stars, crescents, hearts, flowers and sugar knot gardens. Most popular with customers in France, Italy, United States of America (USA), Spain, Germany, Canada, Sweden, Portugal and Greece, but you can buy Walkers Luxury Mincemeat Pies for delivery worldwide. In 1413, King Henry V served a mincemeat pie at his coronation. Henry the VII was fond of the meaty Christmas pie as a main dish, filled with minced meat and fruit. Mince pies have been known under several names over the years. Christmas pyes indicate their popularity at this time of year, shrid pies refer to the shredded suet and meat, crib cakes which allude to baby Jesus in his crib, and wayfarer’s pies, as they were a traditional treat served to travelling visitors. They have been referred to as mince pies in literature by countless dignitaries and important historical figures. The reason mincemeat is called meat is because that’s exactly what it used to be: most often mutton, but also beef, rabbit, pork or game. Mince pies were first served in the early middle ages, and the pies were quite sizeable, filled with a mixture of finely minced meat, chopped up fruit and a preserving liquid. Mincemeat originally came about as a good way of preserving meat, without salting, curing, smoking or drying it.

Mince pies and whisky... Christmas just wouldn’t be quite right without them! Walkers Glenfiddich Luxury Mincemeat Tarts bring both of these yuletide favourites together in these sumptuous luxury mincemeat tarts.

It is still a keen tradition that children leave out mince pies for Father Christmas by the fireplace, often with a glass of whisky or brandy – and a carrot for Rudolph. (Read more about typical gifts for Santa around the world in this blog piece.) Share the joy of mince pies with everyone! Bake Your Mince Pies: Follow your usual recipe, cook them as you normally would and then allow them to cool completely.

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Jamie Oliver: http://www.jamieoliver.com/news-and-features/features/stir-up-sunday-christmas-puddings/ As children we were limited to only one as they were quite potent, they would be served with custard and we all adored this festive treat. The only exception is if you have previously frozen unbaked mince pies and have now baked them and decided to freeze some. This would be fine. Do Mince Pies Freeze Well?