Each month, as I work on recipes for our live cooking demo, I try to research the history of some of the ingredients or dishes.
Here's what I learned about Mince Pies.
🥧 They are popular in the UK, but actually originated out of the middle east, brought back during the crusades
🥧 They are also called mincemeat pies because they often used meat, such as mutton
🥧 They were primarily savory and modern recipes are more sweet in taste
🥧 They have rum, whiskey or brandy in the mince, which may be why they are popular holiday treat
and the most interesting one....
🥧 Tradition calls for making a wish before you eat your first mince pie of the season.
What will your wish be?