Sergeant Wilson Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Cardinal Richelieu said: help us better envisage the size of the pie. It's a gift, not many of us have it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 The scores all seem quite low. Is Mathematics just a harsh judge or are mince pies just shit? What were the winning scores on last year’s competition? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie adie Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 Lidl cheapest ones are the best I've had, my " go to" first choice mince pies 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted November 20, 2020 Author Share Posted November 20, 2020 MINCE PIE WATCH 2020 PRET MINCE PIES SIZE: Decent. Good height. 8/10 CRUST: Thick, really crumbly, but well fired 7/10. FILLING: Big chunky fruit. 7/20. LID: thick, but decent. 6/10 BONUS: f**k starbucks. 5/10. PAIRING: Pair these with a return to lockdown. MPW2020 Score: 33/50. The Story so Far: PRET MINCE PIES: 33/50 STARBUCKS MINCE PIES: 32/50 ASDA EXTRA SPECIAL DEEP FILLED MINCE PIES: 28/50 ALDI SPECIALLY SELECTED ALL BUTTER CLASSIC MINCE PIES WITH BRANDY & COGNAC 26/50 WALKER’S GLENFIDDICH LUXURY MINCE PIES 22/50 ASDA EXTRA SPECIAL LUXURY MINCE PIES 21/50 MR KIPLING DEEP FILLED MINCE PIES 9/50 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted November 22, 2020 Author Share Posted November 22, 2020 MINCE PIE WATCH 2020 M&S MINCE PIES SIZE: Ridiculously small. 1/10 CRUST: Fell to pieces. One even split in two through the axial plane. 1/10. FILLING: Non-descript. Didn’t know it had cognac in it till I read the label. 3/10. LID: meh. 5/10 BONUS: M&S generally do good food, but this is a slap in the face of mince pie aficionados everywhere. 0/10 PAIRING: Pair these with a box from a better high st retailer. MPW2020 Score: 10/50. The Story so Far: PRET MINCE PIES: 33/50 STARBUCKS MINCE PIES: 32/50 ASDA EXTRA SPECIAL DEEP FILLED MINCE PIES: 28/50 ALDI SPECIALLY SELECTED ALL BUTTER CLASSIC MINCE PIES WITH BRANDY & COGNAC 26/50 WALKER’S GLENFIDDICH LUXURY MINCE PIES 22/50 ASDA EXTRA SPECIAL LUXURY MINCE PIES 21/50 M&S MINCE PIES 10/50 MR KIPLING DEEP FILLED MINCE PIES 9/50 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverton End Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 These are nice, £1.99 Aldi Bit of a bakewell tart type flavour, could certainly taste the "amaretto laced mincemeat" right enough. Nice warmed up, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Joe Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Tonight's efforts 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted November 22, 2020 Author Share Posted November 22, 2020 25 minutes ago, Angusfifer said: Tonight's efforts You can send your sample to: Mathematics off the Forum FREEPOST MPW2020 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Are the scores particularly low this year?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauzen Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Are you going to stop scoring the pies with eight pies to go, and award the best pie award to the one that was top of your standings when tasting was brought to a premature end? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Ziggy said: Are the scores particularly low this year?? Not really. Bear in mind the 10 bonus points available for match fixing, so the scores are really out of 40. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Hauzen said: Are you going to stop scoring the pies with eight pies to go, and award the best pie award to the one that was top of your standings when tasting was brought to a premature end? If tasting is brought to a premature end it’ll only mean 1 of 2 things: I’ve died, or there are no mince pies available. That being said, whoever is currently top will be declared MPW2020 winner. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vikingTON Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 19 hours ago, Silverton End said: These are nice, £1.99 Aldi Bit of a bakewell tart type flavour, could certainly taste the "amaretto laced mincemeat" right enough. Nice warmed up, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top -1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venti Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 OP should be minced. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountyFan Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Just had the pleasure of a House of Bruar mince pie. Game changing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathematics Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 MINCE PIE WATCH 2020 WAITROSE DUCHY ORGANIC ALL BUTTER MINCE PIES SIZE: Just right. 10/10. CRUST: Crunchy! Which is weird, but good! Nice buttery after taste. Tiny bit pale. 9/10. FILLING: Decent, could’ve been a wee bit more of it. 8/10 LID: Plain. Pale. But fine. 5/10. BONUS: A wee bonus award for the surprising crunchiness off the pastry. Curious! 3/10. PAIRING: Pair these with a wee glass of Diversity of Terroir. MPW2020 Score: 35/50. The Story so Far: WAITROSE DUCHY ORGANIC ALL BUTTER MINCE PIES 35/50 PRET MINCE PIES: 33/50 STARBUCKS MINCE PIES: 32/50 ASDA EXTRA SPECIAL DEEP FILLED MINCE PIES: 28/50 ALDI SPECIALLY SELECTED ALL BUTTER CLASSIC MINCE PIES WITH BRANDY & COGNAC 26/50 WALKER’S GLENFIDDICH LUXURY MINCE PIES 22/50 ASDA EXTRA SPECIAL LUXURY MINCE PIES 21/50 M&S MINCE PIES 10/50 MR KIPLING DEEP FILLED MINCE PIES 9/50 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Raccoon Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Lidl Salted Caramel Mince Pies are quite delicious. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 30 minutes ago, Bert Raccoon said: Lidl Salted Caramel Mince Pies are quite delicious. @DA Baracus will rightly tell you that slated caramel has no place in this world and certainly no place in a mince pie. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Raccoon Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 On 29/11/2020 at 21:27, 101 said: @DA Baracus will rightly tell you that slated caramel has no place in this world and certainly no place in a mince pie. I enjoyed it while having a coconut frappuccino. Sue me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 3 hours ago, 101 said: @DA Baracus will rightly tell you that slated caramel has no place in this world and certainly no place in a mince pie. What, not even in the SPL at Livy? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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