Heston from Waitrose, Spiced Mince Pies with A Lemon Twist

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If you love mince pies, then you’re not alone. In fact, the UK eats nearly 800 million of them each year. And budget retailer Aldi expects to sell over 180 thousand during the first week of launch alone!

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Appearance - It looked lovely, topped with the customary star and they didn’t skimp out on the sugar at all, which absolutely covered me when I opened the box. For allergens, including cereals containing gluten, see ingredients in bold. May contain: peanuts and nuts. Allergy advice Ashley Jensen adds: “My favourite part of Christmas has always been the food, and all the wonderful occasions that come wrapped up in the festive season. It was an absolute pleasure to work with Waitrose on this year’s Christmas advert and I will definitely be making sure I have that truffle-infused prosciutto on my shopping list!” Nothing marks the beginning of Christmas like that first mouthful of mince pie – buttery, crumbly pastry filled with spiced mincemeat and a generous dash of booze for good measure.Throughout December, Jensen will go on to comment on some of the biggest Christmas TV moments, including First Dates at Christmas, Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas, and the John Lewis advert – telling us that these are all great, but the best bit of Christmas is really the food. Team behind the advert

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I found the salted caramel one too salty and too chocolate-y and I couldn't taste the caramel – Deanna I have a thing for white chocolate, so I really liked it. They're a good combo, macadamia and white chocolate – Jen Another added: "Was excited to try these more than different variant's in the past because of the ingredient's and the puff pasty twist. The fruit combination coupled with the cheeses go so well together, theres not too much festive spice going on which makes a change and the puss pastry elevates it. There are a light sweet tasty treat with a difference. As usual Heston from Waitrose does not disappoint! Thank You!" Another added: "I bought these as I do like Heston's ideas. But this is not one I'm afraid.it didn't look like a mince pie ok I couldn't taste anything of the cheese anf fig etc. Definitely not on my repeat buy list. If it doesn't look like a mince pie it won't taste like one." [sic] With their intricate snowflake and star design, Aldi’s budget pies look suitably festive. They haven't shied away from sweetness in the simple filling, but the bulk of the pies’ flavour comes from the buttery, biscuity pastry.Our fun-filled advert, which has been created by adam&eveDDB, and shot by acclaimed comedy director Jeff Low, features a number of relatable Christmas scenes that Ashley Jensen trumps each time with Christmas food, from carolling to opening presents, hosting a Christmas party to enjoying a family Christmas feast. The scenes are infused with mischievous humour, with one featuring Jensen passing off Heston Blumenthal’s mince pies as her own before attempting to serve them to him, and provide a glimpse of some of this year’s festive favourites, including our Truffle Smoked Salmon, No.1 Truffle Prosciutto Crudo, Bronze Feathered Free Range Turkey, Heston Night Before Christmas Mince Pies, No.1 Fig, Honey & Walnut Christmas Pudding, Pork Apple & Calvados Stuffing, Gianduia Torta Da Festa and the festive classic, sprouts - but loaded with pancetta! Fruit mince pies can be polarising. For some, they're the very essence of Christmas; for others, they're akin to squashed fly guts mixed with cloves. CHOICE staff take their taste-testing responsibilities very seriously. Which was the favourite fruit mince pie? Appearance - I was sold a dream on this one. They looked like a young child’s first attempt at baking mince pies. The filling was oozing out the top making it look awful. Once unwrapped I also noticed the bottom was very greasy.