My mother makes the best mince pies in the world.
Her secret ingredient is vinegar.
I can't compete so I use a different recipe.
My secret ingredient is orange rind.
Friday, 14 December 2007
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11 comments:
Shame on you for giving away family secrets. These recipes have enormous commercial value. The one for treacle tart recently changed hands for over £500.
As punishment, the secret ingredient for barbecue sauce will only be revealed posthumously!
I see that they are served up on Christmas plates!
vinegar! wow I had no idea that increased the value of a recipe so much.
I hate to be a traitor to the best mince pies in the world, but I like the sound of orange rind better
gms, mon vieux, this cuts both ways - your days are numbered ;-)
The very idea of vinegar - even a smidge in secret, curls my hair. Now, orange rind I can get behind.
...and posh plates!
I'm in the orange juice camp personally! A la Nigella!!
They look gorgeous!
beautiful! I love pies but if i made them there would be no one to eat them.
My mum makes great ones too with lemon zest and crushed almonds.
Fortunately for me I have a good baker in the village!
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