Mince Pie Fest 2021: Heston Large Spiced Mince Pies With a Lemon Twist

What's posher than Waitrose? HESTON from Waitrose, that's what.

At least these don't have ocelot spleens or something in them.

There is much more spice than lemon in these, to the extent that you'd be forgiven for missing the lemon entirely. Not a bad taste but the festive spice hit is so heavy, like falling face first into your grandmother's pot pourri (not a euphemism), it needs something else for balance, and the lemon isn't quite there.

The pies are hefty and chunky, which takes the edge off the usurious mortgage you'll need to buy them. They have a pleasant bite, but they are also a bit claggy; you'll want a cup of tea or mulled wine to go with these.

The crumbly topping means I must decry these as #NotAMincePie but they are also not, as the box claims in a bizarre aside, Sussex Pond Puddings. That Heston is such a scoundrel! 3 out of 5.

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