Did you know… In the Tudor period Mince Pies were rectangular, shaped like a manger and often had a pastry baby Jesus on the lid. They were made from 13 ingredients to represent Jesus and his disciples and were all symbolic to the Christmas 🎅🏼 story. As well as dried fruit such as raisins, prunes and figs, they included lamb 🐑 or mutton (suet) to represent the shepherds and spices…
