"Free from" Mince Pies at Tesco

[inkedmiss]

Not sure if anyone would be interested in these but Tesco are selling mince pies in their free from range. From what I saw and read I am sure they would be vegan.

[absentmindedfan]

Sainsbury's value mince pies (40p for 6) are vegan and labelled so. I've eaten about 10 packs since they were released a month or so ago

[Roxy]

Lucky ducks!!

My local organic market is selling "vegetarian" mince pies.....but I can only think that they must be "vegetarian" because they don't have any geletin in them. They contain eggs and dairy.......so they're not even close to being vegan, unfortunately

[Mr Flibble]

traditional mincemeat has non-vegetable suet in.

[Roxy]

Oh ok. Thanks for that

I wish they would make vegan ones.

[Troutina]

Sainsburys has AMAZING iced topped mince pies, but as yet they haven't appeared this year
I'm going to cry if they don't do them!

[zorbed]

I think i must be the only person in the world who can't stand mince pies, haha.

[alisont]

Im not that keen on them - not shop brought ones, I like to make my own mincemeat with ammereto in, and apple and make filo pastry ones as i hate normal pastry!

Its nice to do a mincemeat tart with almonds and marzipan too, got a recipe from a vegan book last year.

Im told Asda mince pies are vegan too

[inkedmiss]

Your tart sounds nice. Could you share the recipe please?

[alisont]

Have put note to find recipe! Off to work now then out tonight so wont be til tomorrow

[Purple]

I think i must be the only person in the world who can't stand mince pies, haha.

Seconded!! Can't stand the things.


Did make a pretty wicked Banana Cream Pie over the weekend though. Girlfriend loved it

[puffin]

I think i must be the only person in the world who can't stand mince pies, haha.

I cant stand then either, yuk. I hate christmas pudding and christmas cake to

[aubergine]

More for me then

[twinkle]

I like mince pies in moderation - I usually make my own by getting a jar of Sainsbury's mincemeat then adding grated apple, rum and maybe orange zest

If I'm feeling greedy/lazy I'll do them in store-bought puff pastry, but it's pretty quick to whip up a normal shortcrust sweet pastry too.

[alisont]

Found that recipe its from a great little book called meals without squeals!

mincemeat & apple marziflan

ingredients:

pastry:
4oz wholemeal flour
1oz ground almonds
1 1/2 oz marg
1 tsp almond essence
2 tbsp soya milk + 1 tbsp water to mix

filling:
2oz marzipan
8oz mincemeat
1 med cooking apple, peeled, cored and sliced
1 tsp golden syrup
1/2 oz flaked almonds

Method:
oven - gas 4/180 degrees
mix flour and ground almonds, rub in marg
mix in almond essence and enough milk/water mix to bind
roll out dough - line a greased 8" flan dish/tin
bake blind for 5 mins
roll out marzipan to fit base - place in pastry case
spread mincemeat over this.
arrange apple slices over this in a circle and drizzle with syrup
sprinkle with flaked almonds
bake for 35mins til apple is tender

Nice with soya ice cream/cream or yoghurt!

Enjoy

[inkedmiss]

Yum. Im gonna make that today along with a fab boozy fruit cake recipe I got from vegan society

Thanks

[Veryblue2]

mincemeat & apple marziflan
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Do you think there is anything that you could replace the marzipan with? It sounds really good, but I dislike marzipan a lot...

[PainterLady]

Mince pies everywhere. I need to try one!
Here is a link to a vegan recipe that the Vegetarian Society has:
http://www.vegsoc.org/press/bestpie.html

[Cherry]

Make some, Painter Lady Go on, I dare you!

[PainterLady]

What other kinds of mince pies are out there? I'm not sure I would like this kind.

[alisont]

I think it would be fine without the marzipan? Could add more flaked almonds, cant think of any alternatives at the mo, but am sure a layer of sliced banana or other fruit could be nice?

[Veryblue2]

Thanks Alisont! I think I will try with some Apple for the base
Hmmm... maybe red on the bottom, green on the top