In 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-bac

In 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.