I do not like the pastry on these mince pies at all. AT ALL. Crunchy and far too sugary (which doesn't help with the crunch), I suppose at least it's not too dry. But it's not pleasant, either. The filling is much better, with a strong fruity flavour and a good mix of spices, and there is plenty of it. There's just a touch of a bitter aftertaste, but nothing too egregious.
M&S seems to be having a real problem with its pastry this year, and it almost ruins these pies, but the filling is just about good enough to drag them up to a 3 out of 5. #MincePieADay #MincePieFest2024
I wonder if this will change with later batches and if earlier batches have been made early and frozen. Does it state where they were made on the box?
ReplyDeleteIt's possible!
DeleteI have often pondered this, but for a proper, rigorous test I would need to try multiple boxes, at different times, and -- probably -- assemble a team of testers, just to iron out as many inconsistencies as possible.