The pastry has a lovely soft crumble with a pleasant sweetness, but is a little undermined by too much crunchy granulated sugar on the top, and a tendency to get a bit claggy. You'll want a cup of tea -- or local alternative -- with this one. The filling is chunky and tasty, full of fruity flavours and a satisfying wave of spice. There are no alcoholic tastes in this pie, but it's no worse off for it.
These are cheap pies -- about 55p per box -- but they punch well above their price point. It's only the slight disappointments of the pastry that let them down. An admirable 3.5 out of 5. #MincePieFest2023 #MincePieADay
Choice magazine taste testers here said the Aldi mince pies were top for 'cheap mince pie' category I think.
ReplyDeleteGood to know! How popular are mince pies where you are?
ReplyDeleteVery, they sell them months beforehand in supermarkets
ReplyDeleteThat's familiar. I think their first 2023 appearance was around July.
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