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Gonnagetgoing · 15/12/2021 11:21
I've got a Muslim friend who is a foodie and loves mince pies but can't have the nice ones with alcohol in obviously as against her religion to consume alcohol.
2 questions:-
- is the alcohol so absorbed it technically doesn't count?
- Are there any really nice mince pies without alcohol in?
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Sprig1 · 15/12/2021 11:25
I don't like alcohol in things. My favourite mince pies of all are the Sainsbury bakery mince pies. They are delicious.
AmandaHugenkiss · 15/12/2021 11:38
I’m afraid any alcohol in them absolutely counts. Apparently the Walkers Shortbread ones are a good booze free option, but I prefer mine massively boozy so can’t comment personally 😁
girlywhirly · 15/12/2021 11:41
Any alcohol in the mincemeat evaporates during the baking of the pies, so she would not be consuming any. I doubt there is very much in commercially produced mincemeat anyway, as it is probably heated during the jar filling process. There may be a residual flavour of brandy but no alcohol.
TheLovleyChebbyMcGee · 15/12/2021 11:43
Any added would count I'm afraid, even if it does evaporate off!
itwasntaparty · 15/12/2021 11:54
I didn't think mainstream supermarket mince pies had any alcohol in them. My kids scoff loads of them.
If there is any evaporated or not it's a no go for a strict Muslim.
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InTheLabyrinth · 15/12/2021 11:58
If you can make them yourself, Robertsons mincemeat is alcohol free (we could buy it in Saudi).
Yes, alcohol in mincemeat counts as haram, and wouldn't be consumed.
InTheLabyrinth · 15/12/2021 12:05
Sorry, just realised that last sentence is confusing - mincemeat made with alcohol at any point in the process wouldn't be eaten by an observant Muslim. It would be considered haram, even if no alcohol remained.
ClaudiaWankleman · 15/12/2021 12:23
It's not true that 100% of the alcohol content evaporates during cooking - in any dish about 30% is likely to remain. So no, they won't be suitable for observant Muslims.
GranolaHolmes · 15/12/2021 12:30
Make or buy ecclefechan tarts instead. Much more delicious anyway.
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