A review of different mince pie variations, highlighting both positive and negative aspects like unusual toppings, flavor profiles, and uneven filling distribution.
Credit: Chris Eadesvariation on the classic mince pie, the pastry lid has been replaced with a layer of frangipane: a soft, almond-flavoured sponge.
These had a very strong citrus taste and a sickly sweet fig scent – the overall effect was a bit like eating a scentedThese could be fun as something a bit different to regular mince pies, especially if you’re not a fan of pastry.These mince pies had a crumble topping and biscuit base instead of the traditional pastry, and were supposed to be flavoured with salted caramel.
There was only a very subtle hint of caramel – I’m not sure I would have known it was there if I hadn’t been told.It was also disappointing that the mincemeat wasn’t evenly spread, so some areas were just dry biscuit with no filling. Plenty of supermarkets run wonky veg and fruit schemes where you can get cheap prices if they're misshapen or imperfect.
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