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There is a nice, short history of mince pies as mentioned in the first post of this topic, here.
QuoteOne of the favourite sweet treats at Christmas is the mince pie. This crumbly pastry is filled with fruit, often soaked in brandy and flavoured with citrus and mild spice. However the mince pie was originally a savoury pie – and not even round!
There is a nice history of mince pies as mentioned in the first post of this topic, here.
QuoteOne of the favourite sweet treats at Christmas is the mince pie. This crumbly pastry is filled with fruit, often soaked in brandy and flavoured with citrus and mild spice. However the mince pie was originally a savoury pie – and not even round!
