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Eating and Drinking => Cooking, Storing and Preserving => Topic started by: BumbleJo on November 26, 2018, 15:04

Title: Another mince pie question..
Post by: BumbleJo on November 26, 2018, 15:04

So I usually add some stuff to bog standard Robertson’s mincemeat, some chopped apple and a glug of Cointreau for instance, and was wondering if instead of dried cranberries I could add in some of the many red currants I have in the freezer.  What do you good bakers think? Add a bit of tang, or spoil the taste?

Title: Re: Another mince pie question..
Post by: mumofstig on November 26, 2018, 16:01

I wouldn't add both fresh apple, spirits and redcurrants, cos I'm thinking that might add too much moisture to the mix  :unsure:

Title: Re: Another mince pie question..
Post by: BumbleJo on November 26, 2018, 18:58

Quote from: mumofstig on November 26, 2018, 16:01

I wouldn't add both fresh apple, spirits and redcurrants, cos I'm thinking that might add too much moisture to the mix  :unsure:

Oh yes hadn’t thought of that.  But the principle of adding redcurrants to the mix instead of other stuff you think would be ok?

Title: Re: Another mince pie question..
Post by: mumofstig on November 26, 2018, 19:53

Go for it - I'd make a small trial batch - and then eat them all  :lol: