Every year the Wiganer and I have made mince pies.
It all started four years ago one April (yes April) when we spotted a tub of mincemeat in the reduced section of Tesco.
Now, before we go on I must add that the Wiganer loves mince pies. And not just in the way that we all do; she LOVES them. To the point that her Grandma stockpiles them at Christmas and rations them out to her for the rest of the year.
So after seeing this tub of mincemeat she insisted on buying it (as mince pies ready made in the shop were long gone).
So we bought it and decided to make pastry (with no recipe, but it was ok) and do the pies ourselves.
After several truly inedible batches (if you overcook mincemeat it takes on a consistency similar to chewing gum) we finally hit on the perfect balance of butter, flour, water and mincemeat.
And from that point in April onwards, we have made it a tradition to make our own mince pies every Christmas.
It all started four years ago one April (yes April) when we spotted a tub of mincemeat in the reduced section of Tesco.
Now, before we go on I must add that the Wiganer loves mince pies. And not just in the way that we all do; she LOVES them. To the point that her Grandma stockpiles them at Christmas and rations them out to her for the rest of the year.
So after seeing this tub of mincemeat she insisted on buying it (as mince pies ready made in the shop were long gone).
So we bought it and decided to make pastry (with no recipe, but it was ok) and do the pies ourselves.
After several truly inedible batches (if you overcook mincemeat it takes on a consistency similar to chewing gum) we finally hit on the perfect balance of butter, flour, water and mincemeat.
And from that point in April onwards, we have made it a tradition to make our own mince pies every Christmas.
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