Mince Pies Exceedingly good pastry or NOT!

[@allenbrown8158]

I don't make a lot of sweet stuff, throat cancer 2 years ago changed my taste buds, and sweet cakes and things don't taste great, but I'm fully recovered now, and most other things are fine, I made a chicken and mushroom pie, and a Chinese chicken and mushroom curry pie in the Hysapienta oven ,they were superb Rik, my mrs said best chicken pie she has ever had.

[@BackyardChef]

Keep making Allen - Very best to you and the Mrs., Rik

[@allenbrown8158]

cheers Rik hope you and your family have a great xmas. @@BackyardChef

[@ABJILL033]

Mince pies look amazing. I just have a small tip about jarred mincemeat, I can seal mine then store the jars upside down so the moisture is right there when you need it. 👏👏❤️❤️🇬🇧

[@BackyardChef]

Thank You. Best, Rik

[@JMN-n2j3EBE777]

Hello Rik! Not sure if you will catch this comment but, I made this pastry yesterday, just as you instructed, APART from the use of self raising flour, as I had no plain. I put it in the fridge to rest, covered tightly with cling film. Then I had a ‘funny turn’ as us oldies would say and had to retreat to my bed! Today I am FINE, and I made 3 dozen mince pies with this pastry. Not large ones as you made, and rolled thinner (I am dieting but cant miss out completely!). I allowed the pastry to come to room temperature and hoped it would be OK. Well, this pastry is great - and the overnight stay in the fridge did it no harm at all. They cooked in 12 minutes on 195C in my fan oven. Fabulous! 2 doz for the freezer, and 1 doz for indulging ahead of Christmas!!! Thank you! ❤😊🌟 PS I used every scrap, rolling out 3 times, but these ones still turned out great!

[@BackyardChef]

Amazing! Hope you are feeling better. Thank You. Best, Rik

[@dee2251]

My mom always used self raising flour for her pastry, plus castor sugar and an egg for a rich, sweet shortcrust pastry. SR makes a lighter pastry.

[@BackyardChef]

@@dee2251 Does it? Thank You. Best, Rik

[@MickyBellRoberts]

My wife and I will make mince pies on Saturday. She made her own fruit mince. Merry Christmas.

[@cindychristie6314]

yum, wish i was your taste tester! Do you share your cooking with family and friends or freeze and eat at a later date! ❤

[@BackyardChef]

Everyone has a bit all around me! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@cindychristie6314]

I have been looking for an easy meat pie recipe, and this looks great! I do have a pie maker should work in that!

[@eileencollins8799]

I always cut the lids first from the virgin pastry, saving the re-rolled stuff for the bases as it bakes a little firmer from being handled that bit more.

[@BackyardChef]

Great tip! Best, Rik

[@samanthafox2664]

As a fairly recent subscriber (last 4 months maybe?), I'm still catching up on old videos and I'm loving them all so thank you once again Rik. As a Brit, I never was that fond of the "Exceedingly Good" pastry range. Yours on the other hand, I would eat 'til the cows come home x

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@jamiewebb774]

Thanks Rik, much appreciated for this recipe ❤

[@BackyardChef]

Jamie this is isn't my normal pastry, but by heck, it will be used more through 2024 - its really good. Best, Rik

[@Fortepiano666]

I like that bowl for that purpose. That pastry looks great!

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@henriettagoldsmith5056]

You've went and done it again ❤❤ Great chef you are .. From little old 74 year old Henrietta.. Have a wonderful Christmas sir.😘😘😘😘

[@BackyardChef]

Henrietta - please call me Rik - no sir! Hope you have a Great Christmas - stay tuned I'm cooking. Best, Rik

[@dianevanasperen4451]

Never made my own mince pies before so I copied your recipe my husband was thrilled thank you so much love all your videos from ex Pom from Birmingham I live in Australia since 1968 happy Christmas to you and your family regards Diane from Bundaberg Queensland 🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺

[@BackyardChef]

Diane, you have made my day! I'm thrilled you made them. Thank you for your lovely comment wishing you and your husband a very happy Christmas. Best, Rik

[@jbirdyhome-4050]

Love all your videos. Cute that many of your Thai-filmed videos have recipes from the British Isles and lots of the videos you made last year while you were in the UK were Thai dishes! All excellent and fun to watch!

[@BackyardChef]

Yes we showed folks they can cook real Thai even in the UK. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@rustymackemingrancanaria6360]

Great new recipe to try . Thanks. all the best to you and yours Rik.🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@BackyardChef]

Thanks, Rusty. This is a great pastry - it works very well. Have a good one. All the best to you and yours. Rik

[@rogerparkin843]

Hello Rik. I'm making your hearty bean skillet tomorrow. I got all the bits today. I am really looking forward it. Hope your going to have a bit of a break over Christmas. Put your feet up, you deserve it.

[@BackyardChef]

Cheers, mate - no feet up; have to keep plodding as they say. In between cooking and cooking for the family. Hope you have a good one mate. Best, Rik

[@rimowa33]

ATTN CHEF & others: Try squirting a couple of dashes of Angustura Bitters on the mince filling before eating - it just intensifies the satisfaction you will get. I do not know if this is effective to add before baking the pies, but it certainly is absolutely fantastic. A.B. Can be bought at the Food Market and is often sold in the wine store. My Brother gave me this tip back in the 1960’s, I have always added it just before eating a mince tart or pie. Just love a mince pie on steroids.

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@annewright5096]

Always make my own mincemeat…so easy, but use my own ‘exceedingly good’ shortcrust as I don’t like any of the pastry in commercial mince pies (or the mincemeat either)!

[@BackyardChef]

Nice one! Thank You. Best, Rik

[@lizwilson5789]

Thank you will have a go with this new pastry recipe, Happy Christmas watching from windy UK 👏👏🌟🎄🥧😋😋🎊✨

[@BackyardChef]

Hi, Liz. The pastry is outstanding. I've made pastry for a while, and this was a whole new take. I was flabbergasted at how it turned out. It's really good. Keep wrapped. Best, Rik

[@Red--Bace2137]

I like it 😊

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you. Best, Rik

[@williammurray4884]

Hi Rik.I made this pastry,and the mincemeat. Tell ya what .OMG will never buy pastry or mincemeat again. Merry Xmas to you and all your " watchers"❤❤

[@BackyardChef]

Thank you, appreciate your comment - yeah I make some easy, tasty stuff on here. Best wishes, Rik

[@diane9501]

Still checking all your recipes Rik, there are sooooo many of which look amazing. You should definitely do a recipe book, especially with those old traditional recipes. Rik i love your shortcrust pastry, wouldn't make any other now as that addition of apple cider vinegar sets it apart from any i have had. I have watched the way you do pastry for these mince pies and they differ from the pastry you do for the small bakewell tarts. What i would like to ask is would this pastry be ok to do with the bakewells instead of the one in that recipe. I like the addition of the cornflour to make the pastry light & soft, just need to know if it would be strong enough to hold the almond batter Thanks Rik

[@BackyardChef]

Agreed the pastry is good! It should do, I think. There is enough strength there. If you do - let me know how you get on. Thank you. Best, Rik

[@diane9501]

@@BackyardChef thanks Rik, yes i will let you know

[@harrybond007]

Looks good but I already made my mince pies for this year, bummer!

[@snedshill]

Mince Pies. Eyes.

[@BackyardChef]

Paul, It's amazing on here how many folks didn't know there was a sweet mincemeat. Best, Rik

[@bernieshaw3720]

Hi Rik. Does your no fail pastry work well for Christmas mince pies??

[@BackyardChef]

Yes, absolutely - add 1 tbsp sugar to make sweet pastry Thank you. Best, Rik

[@132allie]

Hi Rik, I couldn't find the recipe for the mice...

[@BackyardChef]

Ok thanks for letting me know - Here you go kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5KmaI2FncZphtk Best, Rik

[@132allie]

@@BackyardChef thank you!! ❤️

[@leighDrusllalyle2304]

I love mince pies but they hate me. I get a numbing sensation in my mouth and my tongue swells up. It happens a lot with me if I eat anything that is too rich and sweet (another candidate is fudge). So sad as I absolutely love them

[@BackyardChef]

Oh heck! Thank you. Best, Rik

[@leighDrusllalyle2304]

@@BackyardChef And these look amend sound soo good my mouth is watering 😢😢