Pastry For Mince Pies

[mintymow]

Which is the best pastry for mince pies.

[EcclesCake]

I use pate sucre most of the time for sweet stuff.

[EcclesCake]

Sorry that should have said pate sucree

Like this http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/pate_sucree_39572

[tamborine]

Crumbly puff pastry

[bookbinder]

My wife uses short crust pastry.

[vakayu]

It is a personal choice mintymow,I prefer puff pastry every time!

[mazie]

I use the same as Eccles, really nice for mince pies

[murraymints]

I prefer puff if I am buying..sweet shortcrust if baking..with custard..or cream..or ice cream....or anything that is not strawberry slimfast !!! ...lol

[EcclesCake]

A bit of grated orange zest and/or a sprinkle of cinnamon in the pastry is nice for mince pies too.

[smoneybags]

I prefer ordinary shortcrust.

[corylus]

Any sort that comes in a chilled pack from the supermarket.

[Tilly2]

My mum used to put a small quantity of grund almonds in her shortcrust pastry for mince pies. They were heavenly.

[Tilly2]

^ ground almonds