Brits devour about 800 million mince pies, but moves to jazz up the festive sweet treats made of dried fruit and pastry are stirring anger among purists.

So to get into a more festive mood, I visited my local Birds Bakery. The three different types of mince pie, almond, ...

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Every Christmas, Brits devour about 800 million mince pies, but moves to jazz up the festive sweet treats made of dried fruit ...

The bakery uses its signature croissant dough for a mince pie filled with classic mincemeat and citrus and ginger-flavoured cream. It describes it as a blend of "nostalgic flavour with a fresh ...

Many chefs, including Jamie Oliver, have been putting a modern spin on mince pies. While I'm a sucker for tradition, I can't ...

and let the mince pies stand in the tin for two to three minutes before carefully transferring them to a cooling rack. Allow them to cool slightly, then serve alongside cold cream. The pies can be ...

A festive favourite, mince pies can quickly become stale and dry within hours of the iconic cardboard boxes being opened. As for homemade pies, every baking enthusiast knows the struggle of ...