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Christmas baking/cooking thread.

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    #242
    [Deleted User]
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    Day Lewin wrote: »
    May have made too many.
    The pastry is a mixture of lard/butter/and Cookeen
    The mincemeat was home-made to my own recipe.

    They look delish! You can NEVER have too many mince pies!


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    #243
    CheerLouth
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    Day Lewin wrote: »
    May have made too many.
    The pastry is a mixture of lard/butter/and Cookeen
    The mincemeat was home-made to my own recipe.

    I'd love one of them now! Starving is not the word!


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    #244
    conor_ie
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    Here are my mince pies!


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    #245
    Loughc
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    I don't like Mince Pies but my god they look so tasty.


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    #246
    B0jangles
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    Loughc wrote: »
    I don't like Mince Pies but my god they look so tasty.


    This is no help for people who don't like mincemeat at all, but for anyone like me who does quite like it but finds mince pies to be too dense and sugary, you can mix about 50% diced apple in with the mincemeat and it really lightens the filling up :) .


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    #247
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    B0jangles wrote: »
    This is no help for people who don't like mincemeat at all, but for anyone like me who does quite like it but finds mince pies to be too dense and sugary, you can mix about 50% diced apple in with the mincemeat and it really lightens the filling up :) .

    I’ve actually done this and put Queen cake mixture on top and it was delicious.


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    #248
    freshpopcorn
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    Has anybody tried to make a mincemeat swirl?

    You get a sheet of puff pastry and roll it out.
    You spread out a layer of mince meat and roll it back up.
    Then you cut it into slices and bake.


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    #249
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    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    Has anybody tried to make a mincemeat swirl?

    You get a sheet of puff pastry and roll it out.
    You spread out a layer of mince meat and roll it back up.
    Then you cut it into slices and bake.

    Yep. Again covered the mincemeat with grated apple. Scrumptious.


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    #250
    tscul32
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    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    Has anybody tried to make a mincemeat swirl?

    You get a sheet of puff pastry and roll it out.
    You spread out a layer of mince meat and roll it back up.
    Then you cut it into slices and bake.

    Sprinkle over some flaked almonds before baking and they're even nicer. I made mincemeat muffins the other day, delicious.


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    #251
    CheerLouth
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    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    Has anybody tried to make a mincemeat swirl?

    You get a sheet of puff pastry and roll it out.
    You spread out a layer of mince meat and roll it back up.
    Then you cut it into slices and bake.

    I think I'll try this at the weekend! Although we were going to try these:
    https://messchef.ie/blogs/news/traditional-christmas-biscuits


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    #252
    B0jangles
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    Tip: Adding apples is good, subbing plain beef mince is not.

    https://twitter.com/imbadatlife/status/1204074621059948544/photo/1

    Apparently the person in charge of creating photos to go with the recipe was unaware of the difference between 'mincemeat' and 'minced meat' :P


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    #253
    SarahLil
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    freshpopcorn wrote: »
    Has anybody tried to make a mincemeat swirl?

    You get a sheet of puff pastry and roll it out.
    You spread out a layer of mince meat and roll it back up.
    Then you cut it into slices and bake.

    Love the sound of this, any recipes please for a mince meat ? I wouldn't mind giving this a go I am not a baker :D


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    #254
    Scarinae
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    I finally got around to making gingerbread dough last night - I'm planning to actually bake the biscuits on Wednesday as we have friends coming around, and I thought decorating them could be a fun thing to do with their kids. It was my first time using molasses for gingerbread but the texture of the dough seems fine.

    The only thing is, as I was clearing up afterwards I realised I forgot to put salt in - I had it the salt ready to go, I must have got distracted. It was only half a teaspoon, but I'm wondering is the gingerbread going to be really bland without it? Should I just make a completely new batch?


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    #255
    tscul32
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    I wouldn't think it'll make a huge difference but why not just bake one cookie now and test it. I certainly wouldn't throw it out without checking first.

    And for the mince swirls, if you're not much of a baker just buy a jar. Add a splash of some alcohol or other and it'll be lovely.


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    #256
    Scarinae
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    So we had friends over for dinner last night, here is some of the gingerbread that I made (which tasted great, incidentally):

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    I also made a Yule Log, but I think next time I'd add some decorations because I think it looks a bit plain:

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    And finally, an Oreo cheesecake - not directly Christmassy but always a crowd pleaser:

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    #257
    tscul32
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    Getting hungry here....all looks fab


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    #258
    SarahLil
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    They look amazing I bet your visitors will be back for more


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    #259
    Loughc
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    Can I order 4 Yule logs please.


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    #260
    Neyite
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    Loughc wrote: »
    Can I order 4 Yule logs please.


    Aren't you going to get any for your guests??


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    #261
    Loughc
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    Neyite wrote: »
    Aren't you going to get any for your guests??

    Nope. :)


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    #262
    Daisy78
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    Love love love gingerbread cookies at Christmas. Though a lot of recipes have treacle as one of the main ingredients which I really don’t like. That log looks impressive Scarinae!


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    #263
    Graces7
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    B0jangles wrote: »
    Tip: Adding apples is good, subbing plain beef mince is not.

    https://twitter.com/imbadatlife/status/1204074621059948544/photo/1

    Apparently the person in charge of creating photos to go with the recipe was unaware of the difference between 'mincemeat' and 'minced meat' :P

    Actually that person is historically accurate and we are not! It used to be that they were made of minced meat.

    So yes, they are correct and it is a good alternative filling..

    Have a read of Wikipaedia and other sites re the history of mince pies, Makes sense too of the name as mincemeat is not minced?


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    #264
    ytpe2r5bxkn0c1
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    Sampling the first batch of Mrs S's mince pies as she puts more in the oven. They are delicious but I may need a few more...just to be sure.


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    #265
    New Home
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    Arlo Quiet Silicon wrote: »
    Sampling the first batch of Mrs S's mince pies as she puts more in the oven. They are delicious but I may need a few more...just to be sure.

    I'm willing to provide you with a second opinion. I'm nice, that way.


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    #266
    New Home
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    B0jangles wrote: »
    Tip: Adding apples is good, subbing plain beef mince is not.

    https://twitter.com/imbadatlife/status/1204074621059948544/photo/1

    Apparently the person in charge of creating photos to go with the recipe was unaware of the difference between 'mincemeat' and 'minced meat' :P

    Here's the original website:

    https://www.thespruceeats.com/mincemeat-and-apple-tart-recipe-435106

    :D


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    #267
    conor_ie
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 1,809 ✭✭✭conor_ie


    I made another batch of mince pies.. (forgot to take pics!) and I'm a lot happier with this one.

    A combination of Paul Hollywood's Pastry recipe and Phil Vickery's mince pie filling recipe.


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    #268
    Mena Mitty
    Registered Users Posts: 5,934 ✭✭✭Mena Mitty


    Apologies if I'm posting this in the wrong thread. I read this thread regularly and enjoy the recipes and tips.

    I'm trying to find a recipe for 'Snowballs' as made by a Donegal lady on Catherine Fulvio's 'Taste of Home' last week.

    I can remember most of the ingredients digestive biscuits, carnation milk, butter, marshmallows, chocolate powder, desicated coconut, but not the quantites or method.

    I'd appreciate if anyone could post the recipe or a link to same. T/A


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    #269
    New Home
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    https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/recipes/2019/1209/1098031-anytime-apple-pie-and-snowballs/

    Is this it? :)


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    #270
    conor_ie
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    I was baking again!


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    #271
    Mena Mitty
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    New Home wrote: »
    https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/recipes/2019/1209/1098031-anytime-apple-pie-and-snowballs/

    Is this it? :)

    Thank you ever so much for posting the link. I think my grown up children will love these.


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