Brits devour about 800 million mince pies, but moves to jazz up the festive sweet treats made of dried fruit and pastry are stirring anger among purists.

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Cornflour prevents the sugar crystals from clumping together and will prolong the snowy effect. Serve mince pies with brandy cream or plain whipped cream. Both balance the sweetness of mince pies.

Brits devour about 800 million mince pies, but moves to jazz up the festive sweet treats has stirred anger among purists.

Cornflour prevents the sugar crystals from clumping together and will prolong the snowy effect. Serve mince pies with brandy cream or plain whipped cream. Both balance the sweetness of mince pies.

Splashing a bit of brandy cream on your pud or dolloping it on a mince pie is just what’s needed to cut through the intensity ...

The bakery uses its signature croissant dough for a mince pie filled with classic mincemeat and citrus and ginger-flavoured cream. It describes it as a blend of "nostalgic flavour with a fresh ...

Many chefs, including Jamie Oliver, have been putting a modern spin on mince pies. While I'm a sucker for tradition, I can't ...

So, whether you’ve got a drinks party, you’re hosting the whole hog or you just want to get in the festive spirit, get the cream at the ready, these are the mince pies to bulk buy now.

and let the mince pies stand in the tin for two to three minutes before carefully transferring them to a cooling rack. Allow them to cool slightly, then serve alongside cold cream. The pies can be ...