Walkers produce is never all that cheap, but their quality is always so high that you don't mind paying a little extra. These are good sized mince pies, made with beautifully buttery pastry with that melt in the mouth texture, and the filling is really fruity. The combination of the two - just superb.

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. 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) The only thing I would suggest is to look at the box of 9 pies too. They are 'mini', but not really. They are a nice size. The only exception is if you have previously frozen unbaked mince pies and have now baked them and decided to freeze some. This would be fine. Do Mince Pies Freeze Well?Also, you can’t heat them up to combat any sogginess you get from the freezing process. If you have iced mince pies that would end up going to waste then there is no harm in freezing them. 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. 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. Mince pies and whisky... Christmas just wouldn’t be quite right without them! Walkers Glenfiddich Luxury Mincemeat Tarts bring both of these yuletide favourites together in these sumptuous luxury mincemeat tarts. 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!

Most popular with customers in France, Italy, United States of America (USA), Spain, Germany, Canada, Sweden, Portugal and Greece, but you can buy Walkers Luxury Mincemeat Pies for delivery worldwide. Walkers Luxury Mincemeat Pies are perfect if you don’t have the time (or inclination) to make your own mince pies this December. 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. 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. 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.

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The same applies to icing sugar. When you freeze a mince pie that has been dusted with icing sugar, you’ll find the icing sugar disappears so you’ll need to reapply a fresh sprinkling when you defrost them. 3 Tips for Freezing Mince Pies For hundreds of years the delicious mince pie has been enjoyed as a tasty, warming and filling treat - early on as a main dish, now most often to finish off a meal or to serve up as a treat. Warm, spicy mincemeat and the crisp pastry crust complement each other, and also go beautifully with a spoonful or two of whipped cream or a cold scoop of vanilla ice cream. But that’s not always been the case. Now you know how to freeze them, we’ve got our 3 top tips which we strongly recommend following when freezing mince pies to have the best results: 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!

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.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: Decide on a size for your mince pies before you start—Choose from a standard 12-cup muffin tin down to small canapé size. The number of pies will depend on the size of the tin you use. 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! Bake Your Mince Pies: Follow your usual recipe, cook them as you normally would and then allow them to cool completely.

Trying, single-handed, to keep up all the British traditions in my Anglo-Italian home is no mean feat, especially when it comes to producing Christmas lunch and tea for at least 12 people. Everybody loves mince pies but I have to admit that I am not the world's best pastry chef. In my opinion Walkers are definitely the best, buttery and sweet, with lots of filling - delicious eaten just as they are with a cup of tea, or served warm with cream or custard at the end of a meal. 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 !!! Made with all butter pastry and filled with delicious, rich mincemeat, Walkers Luxury Mincemeat Pies are particularly good alongside a cup of tea, and also work well with a glass of mulled wine or a well-earned nip of whisky!In 1413, King Henry V served a mincemeat pie at his coronation. Henry the VII was fond of the meaty Christmas pie as a main dish, filled with minced meat and fruit. Mince pies have been known under several names over the years. Christmas pyes indicate their popularity at this time of year, shrid pies refer to the shredded suet and meat, crib cakes which allude to baby Jesus in his crib, and wayfarer’s pies, as they were a traditional treat served to travelling visitors. They have been referred to as mince pies in literature by countless dignitaries and important historical figures. Mince pies do freeze well, generally. You should expect there to be a little change in texture between those that are freshly baked and those which have been frozen – but this is the case for most pastry foods. These festive tarts are traditionally baked with delicious all butter pastry and rich, aromatic mincemeat infused with 12 year old Glenfiddich single malt Scotch whisky. 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. 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.