http://paperpalate.net/2006/12/19/a-taste-of-tradition-mince-pies/ Food and wine in magazines and newspapers, cookbook reviews Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:19:26 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 http://paperpalate.net/2006/12/19/a-taste-of-tradition-mince-pies/#comment-4585 Wed, 20 Dec 2006 13:35:27 +0000 http://paperpalate.net/2006/12/19/a-taste-of-tradition-mince-pies/#comment-4585 [...] The humble - crumbly pastry, rich filling - is the epitome for me of Christmas indulgence. Forget your Chocolate (we have Easter for that), forget the imported . Just give me a mince-pie and I’ll be happy. Happier with a dollop of brandy butter too if truth be told; even happier with something to drink too.You are not going to get much enjoyment from a class of Chardonnay with a Mince Pie but there are plenty of other options to consider. Here are my five suggestions; which incidentally are also excellent accompaniments to the Christmas Pudding too: [...] […] The humble - crumbly pastry, rich filling - is the epitome for me of Christmas indulgence. Forget your Chocolate (we have Easter for that), forget the imported . Just give me a mince-pie and I’ll be happy. Happier with a dollop of brandy butter too if truth be told; even happier with something to drink too.You are not going to get much enjoyment from a class of Chardonnay with a Mince Pie but there are plenty of other options to consider. Here are my five suggestions; which incidentally are also excellent accompaniments to the Christmas Pudding too: […]

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