Dec 18, 2024 · Minced Pork Pie, or Flampoyntes, is a medieval Christmas classic that combines savory ground pork, aromatic spices, and a hint of sweetness, encased in a flaky pastry crust.

Dec 7, 2021 · Mincemeat pies are a medieval Christmas tradition. Typically, mincemeats are made up several months in advance to allow the flavors to merge. The ever-present alcohol …

Dec 14, 2021 · By the late 19th century, these bits were quite tiny and scarcely studded throughout what had essentially become a fruit pie. In the 18th century they had been quite a …

Dec 9, 2024 · If you want to make and eat the real forebear of the modern mince (meat) pie, that sweet and spicy, perennial delight of the British Christmas, then look no further than the Anglo …

Dec 9, 2024 · This scene of a Tudor feast illustrates the abundance and variety of food enjoyed during the era. If you’d like to see a Tudor mince pie attempt in action (and chuckle at my less …

Nov 14, 2024 · The combination of meat, fruit, and spices was typical of medieval British cuisine, which often blended savoury and sweet flavours. Mince pies became particularly associated …

Dec 24, 2024 · An exploration of the fascinating history of the Christmas mince pie, along with folklore and my recipe for delicous mince pies.

This British pie from Devon is one of the few remaining medieval recipes that is still in use today.

Dec 20, 2020 · Mince pie was on the table of the nobility in medieval times. The filling mixed fruits, spices, brandy, suet, and meat (or sometimes even fish), with beef, veal, or ox tongue the …

Dec 18, 2015 · Like so many dishes, the mince pie has evolved over the centuries. We recognise them as the quintessential Christmas confection, packed with citrussy dried fruit plumped with …