Out Of Date Pastry: Yay or Nay? ?

I would bin.

Oh, ok, thank you.

Usually I would bin, but I can’t get any more pastry now. So no mince pies. Never mind!

I would use it FC, it’s just pastry.

Although if your DH is unwell … maybe not.

It’s no help that my partner can digest anything… which would incline me to use it.
Gosh, now I am not sure.
Ignore me and follow the advice of wiser GNs. ?

'Best before' or 'use by' ?

I'd open one and investigate. If it's slimy and disgusting, bin. If it looks OK, use...

Hmm Maizie, that’s what my instincts say…

Don't take chances. Bin it.
Can you not, say for just this once, make your own or persuade H, it was his lost appetite that prevented you using it, to go and buy some.?

Use by
But they would say that, wouldn’t they?

If it looks and smells OK, I'd use it. It's going to be cooked, which will kill some germs. Maybe check the taste after cooking.

Ooh, we’re definitely dividing opinion here…

No use it it ll be fine I never take any notice unless it’s about 3 years out ? it ll be fine only a few days difference

If it looks ok and smells ok I would use it.
(I used puff pastry yesterday which was 1 week out of date)

As others have said, if it looks and smells ok, I would certainly use it. What is it made of? Flour, water, fat or oil?

And if it’s been kept in the fridge…..

I would bin. Can't get medical help these days should you need it. Better safe than sorry and all that.

I would look at it before binning. It's flour, fat and water and it's been kept cold. If it looks grey and greasy bin it. If not I would use it. You're not eating it raw.

I would use it, flour and fat do not go off and it will be cooked.

You would see if it had mould on it.

Registered nurse here - bin it, your husband is CEV is he not?

If it were for myself I'd use it but not for other people - why take the risk?

I'd bin it or you'd be wondering after you'd eaten it if it was alright. I couldn't be doing with the worry of it.Then again, my second name is " Mrs bin-it " anyway, no matter what it is

I'd use it.

Definitely use it!

Good grief! What on earth is there in pastry that would cause illness?

It will be fine. Believe me.

and BB means Best Before .... not do not use.

Use it and I'm sure your pies will be truly delicious.

I'd bin it because I'd worry about having eaten it. I , too ,am Mrs bin it. My DH would say it'll be fine. Not convinced.

One month- might be OK - have a look at the colour - if greyish, bin it.

A month? Bin it.

Pastry goes sour and the freezing of it masks this. For the small amount it costs, is it worth it ?