Let's go medieval for a moment and talk about mincemeat pies. Specifically, let's break down the ingredients for the original ...

This is one of my favourite pies: a great, no-nonsense recipe that ... as braising steak), which has lots of flavour, and two types of potato: a floury variety, which falls apart and thickens ...

There are many varieties of mincemeat in the shops now ... or extra fresh fruit like finely chopped apple or orange. Mince pies, once baked, will keep for a few days in an air-tight tin but ...