Mincemeat is a mixture of spices and dried fruit that is used in the hearty cuisine of countries such as England, Ireland and the USA. Especially at Christmas time Mincemeat is a popular filling for Mince Pies or Mince Tarts. At Thanksgiving in the USA Mincemeat is usually served as Mincemeat Pie: a typical side dish with the famous turkey. Mincemeat traditionally consists of dried fruit, brandy, spices and beef kidney fat, beef or venison. Modern variants of Mincemeat do without the meaty components.
History of the Mincemeat