The Review

4 Luxury Viennese Mince Pies

‘This non-tradional mince pie is not the nicest looking creation we’ve tested, but it does have it’s own style unlike anything else so far seen. After cutting the pie in half to see the pastry to pie ratio I was worried – there was a lot of pastry. I took a bite and for the first second I though my fear was well founded, but that wasn’t the case for long. The pastry was soft, and melted in the mouth leaving a rich, taste. Some may not like the minimal amount mince but I personally enjoyed it and think the overall taste was very balanced. Whilst it’s possibly too far removed to be called a true mince pie I would certainly recommend getting some to add variety at parties or just for a tasty treat.’ – Mince Pie Virgin

‘The lid of this ‘mince pie’ was like a loose pillow case, it was fluffy and delicate but totally condensable. When bitten the top seemed to disintegrate in an instant. It was a tastey pie that lacked filling, however it was a good introduction pie to a mince meat phobic.’ – Adam

The Review

Gaudins handmade minces pies are freshly baked for a truly delicious taste

‘This pie is borderline terrific, although not deep filled, it is full of tasty filling. Due to the hand-made nature of the pie the appearance and consistency can suffer but this only matters if you are looking for a ‘perfect’ pie, I personally like the fact that these look home-made. The second pie I tasted did have a slightly over-cooked base but not enough to ruin an exceptional mince pie. I think this could be the best pie of the year but we’ll have to wait and see!’ – Paul

‘Thick, buttery pastry (almost shortbread), good size (not full of air) and great taste. An outstanding mince pie!’ – Marco

‘Very very good. I may even say it…Or shall I ? Ok I will, TERRIFIC! What a pie! The filling was of a great consistency. The pastry was thick but had the best of both worlds, it was moist on the inside and sugar topped crunchy on the outside. The golden age of pies has returned, mincey,  weighty, tasty and  x-massy.’ – Adam

‘Not deep filled yet lots of filling! Mmm mmm.’ – Su

‘In a market obsessed with ‘deep filling’ their pies it’s nice to find a traditional style pie. Even though it’s flatter than many of it’s competitors it still contains about the same amount of filling as the ‘deep filled’ pies are not filled and this means you don’t suffer from the pastry overload that has afflicted so many other pies. Gaudins Patisserie Mince Pies are handmade and it shows; they’re not the prettiest to look at by do has a certain homely charm like my freshly baked biscuits. I enjoyed the sweetness of the sugared cap contrasting with the delicious, fruity filling. On taste and texture this pies is close to perfect, although the after taste that lingers in the mouth was not as nice as good as I’ve had before although this may have been caused by the hot chocolate I drank beforehand. I think hot chocolate makes my mouth sweat or something. But back to the pie, the box is a compact double stacker with a large viewing window. The design is simpler than some of the larger brands but it’s nevertheless effect as a windows tells you a lot more than any photo. These pies get my recommendation!’ – Mince Pie Virgin