Mr Kipling Apple and Blackcurrant Pies - 6 Pack

In Britain, Mr Kipling is the cake aisle. Fruit pies like these turn up in packed lunches, on the plate next to the kettle and at every tea where somebody's aunt has been told not to go to any trouble.

Blackcurrant is one of those flavours that tastes like a British childhood, and for plenty of people these pies are where they first met it. Living in Canada, that is the sort of thing you suddenly want on a Tuesday afternoon for no good reason, and then can't stop thinking about.

The box holds six individual pies, each in its own foil case, so sharing is possible in theory. We keep them in the freezer. Let one come to room temperature on the counter, or warm it through and pour custard over the top if you are doing it properly.

If these go down well, the rest of the Mr Kipling family is worth a look: French Fancies, Cherry Bakewells and Angel Slices all have their own loyal following. A box of pies and a box of tea bags makes a fair afternoon.