Comments on: British Mince Pie Recipes – English Mincemeat Tarts For Christmas Recipe

By: Phyllis

Phyllis — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 17:57:35 +0000

As a child (40 years ago), our family employed a housekeeper, Mrs. Burgess, who had married an Englishman and lived in England for a time. She was a wonderful baker, her specialty being mince pies. She would add ground round and apricot brandy to Bordon’s None Such and allow it to marinate for a few days before bringing the makings to our house, where all of us children would sit around the table waiting for the 2″ rounds of plain pastry dough. We assembled the rounds in front of us, dolloped a teaspoon of mincemeat, then added a top, and pressed the edges with the tines of a fork. Then they would be placed on the cookie sheets and baked. Sometimes, Mrs. Burgess would sprinkle red or green sugar on top. Every Christmas, I have made mince pies, sometimes making my own mincemeat, but often using the same recipe as Mrs. Burgess.

By: Lori

Lori — Fri, 26 Jan 2007 18:50:58 +0000

I did make the mince pies, and they were wonderful! My husband couldn’t have been more pleased at my efforts, and he quickly made them disappear. I made them in a muffin tin, so they were the perfect size. This recipe will be a Christmas tradition from now on – thanks!!!
P.S. – Next to try is your Roast Potato recipe – he raves about the ones “back home”…

By: Lori

Lori — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 21:12:34 +0000

This is my Welsh husband’s 6th Christmas in the U. S., and I’ve promised to finally have a try at making his favorite mince pies, so I was very happy to have found your recipe – it sounds like just what I’ve been searching for! Today is the day – I’ll let you know how it goes!

By: guy

guy — Sun, 03 Dec 2006 22:14:33 +0000

My mother usually made Mince Pies and Coconut Jam Tarts for Christmas.

And so as the pastry usually run out before the filling. She would put coconut topping on the mince pies – to make Snowy Mince Pies

These are fabulous, and using ground almonds instead is great too.

Coconut Topping

3 egg whites stiffly beaten
1 Cup castor sugar
2 cups cocconut (or ground almonds)

Fold all together.

Make Mince Pies as usual, but instead of topping with pastry – top with Coconut Topping.