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			== Mince pie ==
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			File:Mince_pies_on_a_plate.jpg\|Mince pies on a plate
			File:William_henry_hunt_christmas_pie.jpg\|William Henry Hunt Christmas pie
			File:Mincemeat_from_Flickr_user_Stuart_Caie.jpg\|Mincemeat from Flickr user Stuart Caie
			File:Mince_pies_December_2017.jpg\|Mince pies December 2017
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'''Mince Pie'''

A '''[[Mince Pie]]''' is a traditional British festive dish, typically consumed during the [[Christmas]] season. The pie is filled with mincemeat, a mixture of dried fruits and spices, often with a dash of brandy or rum. Despite its name, modern mince pies rarely contain any meat, although historically, they did include a small amount of minced meat.

==History==

The origins of the mince pie can be traced back to the 13th century, when returning European crusaders brought back Middle Eastern recipes containing meats, fruits, and spices. These ingredients were used to make the early versions of the mince pie, then known as a 'Christmas pie'. The pie was originally oblong in shape, to represent the manger of the baby [[Jesus Christ]], with the top representing his swaddling clothes.

==Ingredients and Preparation==

The primary ingredient of a mince pie is the mincemeat. Traditional mincemeat consists of a variety of [[dried fruits]] such as raisins, currants, and prunes, mixed with suet and spices like nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves. Often, a splash of brandy or rum is added for extra flavor. This mixture is then encased in a pastry crust and baked until golden.

Modern mince pies may also include variations such as apple mince pies, where apples are added to the mincemeat, or vegetarian mince pies, where the suet is replaced with a vegetarian alternative.

==Cultural Significance==

Mince pies hold a significant place in British Christmas traditions. It is customary to leave a mince pie and a glass of brandy out for [[Santa Claus]] on Christmas Eve. There is also a superstition that says you should eat a mince pie on each of the 12 days of Christmas to bring good luck for the coming year.

==See Also==

* [[Christmas traditions in the United Kingdom]]
* [[British cuisine]]
* [[List of pies, tarts and flans]]

[[Category:British cuisine]]
[[Category:Christmas food]]
[[Category:Pies]]

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