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In 2007, Ecclefechan tarts gained national prominence in the UK when the supermarket Sainsbury's promoted it as an alternative to mince pies at Christmas, the tarts sold over 50,000 packs in November 2007. [2] In comparison to the fruity, spicy flavour of a mince pie, an Ecclefechan tart is characterised by a caramel flavour. [3]
This is a list of British desserts, i.e. desserts characteristic of British cuisine, the culinary tradition of the United Kingdom.The British kitchen has a long tradition of noted sweet-making, particularly with puddings, custards, and creams; custard sauce is called crème anglaise (English cream) in French cuisine
spinach pie: Greece: Savory A pie with a filling of chopped spinach, feta cheese, onions and eggs. Speķrauši pīrāgi or pīrādziņi: Latvia: Savory An oblong or crescent-shaped baked bread roll or pastry filled with finely chopped fatty bacon cubes and onions. Stargazy pie: United Kingdom Savory
A mince pie (also mincemeat pie in North America, and fruit mince pie in Australia and New Zealand) is a sweet pie of English origin filled with mincemeat, being a mixture of fruit, spices and suet. [ a ] The pies are traditionally served during the Christmas season in much of the English-speaking world .
The first unequivocal reference to pie in a written source is in the 14th century (Oxford English Dictionary sb pie). [1] The eating of mince pies during festive periods is a tradition that dates back to the 13th century, as the returning Crusaders brought pie recipes containing "meats, fruits and spices".
Mincemeat is usually used as a pie or pastry filling. Traditional mincemeat recipes contain meat, notably beef or venison, as this was a way of preserving meat prior to modern preservation methods. [1] Modern recipes often replace the suet with vegetable shortening or other oils (e.g., coconut oil) and/or omit the meat. However, many people ...
Christmas damper – in wreath or star shape, served with butter, jam, honey or golden syrup. Made in the Australian bush in the 19th century. [18] Lollies, such as rocky road; rum balls; candy canes; Champagne [19] Eggnog [20] Trifle; Pavlova [17] Prawns; Mince pie; Christmas cookies
Game pie is a form of meat pie featuring game. The dish dates from Roman times when the main ingredients were wild birds and animals such as partridge, pheasant, deer, and hare. The pies reached their most elaborate form in Victorian England, with complex recipes and specialized moulds and serving dishes.