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What fat do you use for your Christmas pastry?

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elastic Wed 18-Dec-19 14:12:03

Oh golly! Is there no vegetable marg without palm oil? Just looked and seen my Bertolli has some. sad

Going to plump for butter for Xmas mince pies.

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Purpledaffodil Wed 18-Dec-19 13:50:49

Mary Berry uses all butter
www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/mincemeat_and_orange_21941
It’s annoying about the palm oil I agree. Means soft margarine for all in one Victoria sponge also off the menu.?

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cornergran Wed 18-Dec-19 13:46:49

Butter here too. Same as my Mum did tchsmile.

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tanith Wed 18-Dec-19 13:46:29

I use all unsalted butter .

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Ilovecheese Wed 18-Dec-19 13:44:49

I use all butter, but I'm not the world's greatest pastry maker!

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elastic Wed 18-Dec-19 13:30:06

I have always used a mix of Trex and butter, but I've just read a review that Trex contains 57% palm oil! Can't use that anymore Greta wouldn't like it for environmental reasons.

This morning I have made sausage rolls with half lard and half butter. I think that's ok for savoury.

The mince pies I have been making for instant eating, I have used all Olive Oil marg. They come out really nice which is surprising considering it's lower fat. confused

Just not sure what to use for the freezer mince pies for actual Christmas.

Anyone?

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