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When were you a kid? I was born in the 90s and I've only heard of it as a British thing. Not quite sure if it's mince meat or chopped fruit? I wonder when the
by nemomarx 4y ago
When were you a kid? I was born in the 90s and I've only heard of it as a British thing. Not quite sure if it's mince meat or chopped fruit?
I wonder when the change happened - and what food trends would have been involved.
- msrenee 4y agoThe pie in the article is meat-based. I assumed mincemeat as in chopped fruit and brandy, but there's a recipe later in the article.
- serf 4y agoI was exposed to the chopped fruit version as a kid in the 90s with 80+ year old grandfolks, I hated it. It wasn't a dish in the recent family, though.
- Nursie 4y agoIn the UK, “mincemeat” is now spiced, chopped fruit, usually with some suet (heavy fat) though these days I imagine you use the vegetable version. But way-back-when (and I’m not sure exactly how far back we’re talking) the British version would contain meat as well. Plus the traditional pastry would contain lard as well as butter. Far from vegetarian-friendly! Personally I love them, and my grandmother used to make them with the lard pastry. Delicious but a heart-attack in waiting.
- jmclnx 4y agoMore years ago then I care to count :) But I grew up in New England and my family has deep root there.