MINCEPIE

Mince pie

A mince pie, also known as minced pie, is a small British fruit-based mincemeat sweet pie traditionally served during the Christmas season. Its ingredients are traceable to the 13th century, when returning European crusaders brought with them Middle Eastern recipes containing meats, fruits and spices.

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mince pie

Noun

  1. A pie, traditionally served around Christmas time, having a filling of mincemeat (in the sweet sense) and sometimes also containing alcohol or other ingredients.
  2. Eye, usually in the plural form.
    Gorblimey, guvnor, I couldn't believe me mince pies!


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