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Laddy Muck Wrote:

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> They will cost you an arm, leg and a backbone but

> worth every cent: Blackbird Bakery...I find their

> pastry light and delicious and the filling

> sublime.



Yes, these are the best mince pies ever!

DaveR Wrote:

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> I'll definitely get accusations of ponciness etc.

> but the best mince pies I've ever had are from

> Konditor & Cook.


I have had these and they are excellent. Not been anywhere near one this year.

Jeremy Wrote:

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> ed_pete Wrote:

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> > Citrusy notes in the filling.

>

> Doesn't all mincemeat contain some kind of citrus

> fruit?


Maybe it's fresh lemon or orange instead of candied peel. Will try the Blackbird ones soon.

Laddy Muck Wrote:

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> They will cost you an arm, leg and a backbone but

> worth every cent: Blackbird Bakery...I find their

> pastry light and delicious and the filling

> sublime.


60 pence each seems reasonable. The ones from Violet Cakes in East London are ?3 each, and from Bread Ahead at Borough Market ?2.50. Haven't tried the last two yet. Saw some teeny tiny ones at Bambuni that were ?1 each.

Otta Wrote:

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> Jeremy Wrote:

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> > McDonalds "Festive Pie". Filled with mincemeat

> and

> > custard.

> >

> > Thanks Otta for the recommendation. I'm craving

> > another...

>

> They are deliciously filthy aren't they?


I had one with a coffee today, after my trip back from The Fat Duck in Bray


Ha what fun!

red devil Wrote:

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> Blackbird's mince pies are the crack cocaine of

> the mince pie world.

> I scored my first hit a week ago, already I'm up

> to 2 a day. Don't be like me...just say no


I ate a whole box of them... maybe time for rehab? :-$

  • 2 weeks later...

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