We can trace the history of the mince pie as far back as the Middle Ages. These pies were large, high sided and filled with expensive ingredients: dried fruit, meat, spices and candied fruit. They sat ...

Keep traditions alive on Christmas with these pies filled with spiced fruit mince Ingredients 2 cups (300g) plain (all-purpose) flour 150 gms (4½ ounces) unsalted butter, chopped coarsely 1 tsp ...

Originally, mince pies contained real meat ... becoming mostly beef-based until the fruit-only version was popularised by the late Victorians. If you’ve made a Christmas pudding or cake before ...

or extra fresh fruit like finely chopped apple or orange. Mince pies, once baked, will keep for a few days in an air-tight tin but the bottoms may become soggy. You can make the pastry ahead and ...

Whether you want to try an ultra-traditional version or a speedy modern bake, these mince pie recipes are the ideal December cooking challenge. Like cracker jokes and a trip to the pub on the ...

What’s Christmas without mince pies? This recipe from The Groovy Food Company boasts a whopping 15 plants (nine of which are fruit), so you’ll be satisfying both your taste buds and gut bacteria.

Traditional homemade mincemeat is a real treat for mince pies and it is so easy to make ... tea towel and allow to stand overnight for the fruit to absorb the juice and brandy.

Store bought ice cream, crushed fruit mince pies and a (store bought if you want) sponge cake combine to make a special dessert, a Christmas take on a bombe alaska. It is served with an indulgent ...