It’s been a while since meat featured in the commercial sweet and spice mince pie treats we know and love. Today, the Luxury Mince Pies made by Walkers are filled with a warming spiced fruit mix with plenty of currants, sultanas, apples and candied peel. There's no meat in our mince meat pies and all our mince pies are suitable for vegetarians, and encased in the best quality shortcrust pastry, with just the right level of crumbliness. There’s also a mini mince pie version available, which are a bite-sized treat for canapéstyle desserts. And if you want to try something slightly different, the uniquely flavoured Orange and Cranberry Mince Pies are going down a treat, filled with plump cranberries, tangy orange peel, juicy vine fruits and warming spices. Yum !!! These mince pies are wonderful. I really enjoyed the pastry and the filling. The pastry is nice and buttery without being too rich. The fruit in the filling is super and has nice hints of spices without being excessive. They are lovely cold, but warmed from the oven they are even better, add some custard or cream and ...well they will not last long. Buy LOTS before they are gone !!! These are excellent of course, like all Walkers products. The pastry and the mincemeat have that great traditional taste and the pastry doesn't crumble - well, not more than it should anyway. Make Your Mince Pies: Prepare them by following your favourite recipe. But obviously stop before you get to baking them. You can make them in your usual baking pan as you normally would using your favourite mincemeat.

The Express: http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/food/629261/mince-pies-10-ten-facts-you-didn-t-know-festive-treat As children we were limited to only one as they were quite potent, they would be served with custard and we all adored this festive treat. Flash Freeze: Wrap the pan in a sheet of cling film to protect it in the freezer. Pop the whole pan into the freezer and freeze for a few hours. It is still a keen tradition that children leave out mince pies for Father Christmas by the fireplace, often with a glass of whisky or brandy – and a carrot for Rudolph. (Read more about typical gifts for Santa around the world in this blog piece.) Share the joy of mince pies with everyone!

Jamie Oliver: http://www.jamieoliver.com/news-and-features/features/stir-up-sunday-christmas-puddings/ This batch I have now, I have decided not to leave one out for him . Both Santa and I think they are delicious although Santa must have an eating problem as he always leaves a little bit of pastry on his plate, I think it is to let me know he has been (He tends to leave the presents in a different room)

Defrosting mince pies is fairly easy but you do want to do it carefully to minimise any risk of the pastry becoming too soggy. Whether you’ve frozen them baked or unbaked, the method remains the same: If you love freshly baked mince pies then this is the option for you. You get all the benefits of freshly baked homemade pies and can also cut out some of the time by preparing them early and freezing them. These are the benchmark by which I judge all mincemeat as we call it in the US pies. The crust has a lovely flavor, almost as good as homemade, but SO much easier. The filling is delicious, with a lovely note of orange peel. These are Christmas to me! Mince pies that have been cooked will keep in the fridge, in an airtight container, for between 4 and 5 days. Uncooked mince pies should be cooked within 2 days. How Do You Defrost Mince Pies? If you are a fan of the mince pies that have a layer of icing on top instead of pastry then there is good news. You can freeze these too. Just be careful because they might not be quite as nice frozen as they were fresh.These are my hubby's favorite! Delicious flavour, and always arrive fresh. He likes he just warmed a little and nothing on the side. There is nothing like a delicious Glenfiddich Mince Pie that's drenched in Birds Custard! These are most definitely an essential holiday treat: We stopped by the Walkers Headquarters on our last trip to Scotland preCOVID partly because we love all their products and partly because their Headquarters used to be my old boarding school......the staff were ever so lovely and welcoming if you ever get a chance to visit you should stop by! I'm not too keen on cooking and baking myself but I love to be surrounded by traditional cakes and pastries at Christmas time. I find Walkers products in general to be of excellent quality and their Mincemeat Pies taste as good as or better than, homemade ones, or at least, better than anything I can bake. It's also a very pretty box which makes a good traditional British Gift.

Most popular with customers in France, Italy, United States of America (USA), Germany, Spain, Canada, Greece, UK - England and Austria, but you can buy Walkers Glenfiddich Luxury Mincemeat Tarts for delivery worldwide. Once thawed, you can warm them through in a warm oven if they’re already cooked. If they’re uncooked then brush with beaten egg and bake for the same time as you normally would following your favourite recipe. Although you can freeze them with icing, it’s not something we would advise as icing, in general, doesn’t freeze that well.Add icing after thawing or simply sprinkle with icing sugar if you’re short for time. Flash Freeze: Pop them onto a baking sheet. Make sure they aren’t touching each other. Put the whole thing into the freezer and freeze them for a few hours.You can freeze mince pies either cooked or uncooked for up to three months as long as you have frozen them correctly. By freezing them unbaked, you get to bake them fresh which means you get those Christmas scents of mincemeat and cinnamon wafting through the house as you bake them. How Long Can You Freeze Mince Pies? Love these! My Christmas table is never without mince pies. Walkers are my favourite choice, if I don't make them myself. These are the closest to homemade I've found yet. They have a flakey, buttery pastry and rich, moist filling, that just simply tastes like Christmas. Skip the suet for vegetarians—The filling for mince pies typically usessuet,which is an animal fat. If you don't eat meat, look for a vegetarian version or makeyour own mincemeatusing an alternative fat such as cold butter or shortening. I get these as part of my traditional English Christmas every year. There will always be an England or at least a small part of it in my pantry at this time. Never seen in Portugal except down south but loved by many once they try them as part of Christmas teatime.