Mince Pies?

Question

Ok, I want to make and freeze a few batches of mince pies ready for Christmas, but I'm not sure whether you make them, freeze them then defrost and bake them or bake them, let them cool then freeze them to defrost and eat. Any advice? Thanks!! x x

Answer 1

hi
make pies in the trays as you would before cooking,but put a bit of butter in trays (its easier to take out )
then freeze in trays then take out of tins , place in box or bag in freezer, until you want them then place back in trays to bake,

Answer 2

The first choice would be more advisable. You can do it both ways as my mother had done it. But I remember that it becomes soggy after it has been cooked and frozen then you let it thaw. So Make them , Freeze them defrost them and bake them. Good Luck! Have a Very Merry Christmas, may it be filled with Love . May it bring you riches unimaginable with Health, Joy, and Christ at the fore front. Remember to pray for our troops and light a candle for those who can't be with us. It sound like it's going to be a delicious one at your house!!!! M M M

Answer 3

i visit examine, yet i think of they initially had meat in them. This from Wikipedia:- history The origins of the mince pie starts off with the medieval pastry, chewette which substitute into the two fried or baked. The "chewette" certainly contained liver or chopped meat mixed with boiled eggs and ginger. Dried fruit and candy components may be extra to the chewette's filling for form. with the help of the sixteenth century 'mince' or shred pie substitute into seen a Christmas distinctiveness, yet interior the seventeenth century, Oliver Cromwell made the ingesting of mince pies on Christmas Day unlawful. (This regulation substitute into voted fourth "maximum ridiculous British regulation" in a 2007 poll.)[one million] interior the mid-seventeenth century the liver and chopped meat substitute into replaced with the help of suet, and meat products have been now no longer frequently used interior the 'mince' with the help of the nineteenth century in the two North united statesa. and massive Britain. nevertheless classic suet pies are nonetheless made, they are actually no longer the dominant form. [2]

Answer 4

Make them, then freeze them. When you want them either defrost naturally (as opposed to using a microwave), or cook from frozen allowing extra time.
I've found the freezing really improves the pastry.

Answer 5

They shouldn't need freezing!

The modern mincemeat is a fruit conserve, which should keep quite nicely, especially if given a few drops of brandy, or cream sherry per week!

The only issue is keeping the pastry crisp. So get loadsa greaseproof paper!

Answer 6

I would make them in advance, bake them and then freeze them.
(I take it you mean minced meat, and not the mixture we call Christmas mince)

Answer 7

Make, flat freeze - take out and cook!

Answer 8

i love mince pies