mince pies
British holiday treats
Mince pies are small round pastries filled with mincemeat—a sweet, spiced mixture of dried fruits, candied peel, and suet, traditionally eaten at Christmas in Britain.
Despite the name, modern mincemeat rarely contains actual meat, though historical versions did.
We always leave a mince pie out for Father Christmas.
Cheerfully celebratory
- adventNotable arrival or emergence
- Santa ClausLegendary yuletide gift-giver
- carolsFestive religious songs
- stockingsFitted leg coverings
holly · mulled wine · Christmas Eve · Boxing Day · December · gifts · crackers · tinsel
Small seedless dried grapes
- sultanasPale dried grapes
- raisinsDried grape snack
- orange peelCitrus fruit's outer layer
- lemon zestScraped peel for flavor
apple · suet · brandy · rum · cinnamon · nutmeg · allspice · cloves
Buttery baked dough
- shortcrustCrumbly, buttery pastry dough
- fillingMaterial placed within
- tartsFilled pastry shells
- bakedCooked by dry heat
flaky · oven-baked · homemade · custard · cream · brandy butter · icing sugar · glazed
Moderately heated, or friendly
- heatedWarmed or passionate
- coldLow temperature state
- creamRich milk fat
- brandy butterSweetened spirit-laced spread
clotted cream · custard · dusted · icing sugar · platter · tiered stand · napkin · tea
Recurring festive observance
- afternoon teaLight meal around four
- VictorianOf a prim era
- pantomimeDrama through gesture alone
- wassailSpiced holiday beverage
Charles Dickens · plum pudding · figgy pudding · Twelfth Night · caroling · British cuisine · London · England
festive
Cheerfully celebratory
- adventNotable arrival or emergence
- Santa ClausLegendary yuletide gift-giver
- carolsFestive religious songs
stockings · holly · mulled wine · Christmas Eve · Boxing Day · December · gifts · crackers · tinsel · ornaments
currants
Small seedless dried grapes
- sultanasPale dried grapes
- raisinsDried grape snack
- orange peelCitrus fruit's outer layer
lemon zest · apple · suet · brandy · rum · cinnamon · nutmeg · allspice · cloves · ginger
pastry
Buttery baked dough
- shortcrustCrumbly, buttery pastry dough
- fillingMaterial placed within
- tartsFilled pastry shells
baked · flaky · oven-baked · homemade · custard · cream · brandy butter · icing sugar · glazed · individual
warm
Moderately heated, or friendly
brandy butter · clotted cream · custard · dusted · icing sugar · platter · tiered stand · napkin · tea · sherry
Christmas tradition
Recurring festive observance
- afternoon teaLight meal around four
- VictorianOf a prim era
- pantomimeDrama through gesture alone
Charles Dickens · wassail · plum pudding · figgy pudding · Twelfth Night · caroling · British cuisine · London · England · Christmas markets
- festive foodsChristmas ham, Christmas pudding, Easter eggs, wedding cake, birthday cake
- British ClassicsPride and Prejudice, Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights, Great Expectations, Oliver Twist
- British foodfish and chips, full English, bangers and mash, Sunday roast, roast dinner
- holiday bakingsugar cookies, gingerbread, fruitcake, yule log, peppermint bark
- holiday mealsroast turkey, glazed ham, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, stuffing
- holiday sweetsgingerbread cookies, sugar cookies, gingerbread house, gingerbread men, gingerbread man
mince piessavory pies
Non-sweet filled pastries
meat pies · pork pies · steak and kidney pie · sausage rolls · shepherd's pie
mince piessummer pudding
Bread lined with stewed berries
strawberries and cream · ice lollies · Pimm's · Easter eggs · hot cross buns
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