I pull you from the oven and admire your magnificence:A perfect portion of edible Christmas.Sparkling with crunchy sugar,Just beginning to melt. Your aroma of cinnamon and nutmeg fills the room;Juicy sultanas, glacé cherries and cranberries,Infused with brandy and orange.Unreasonably festive. Your rich, buttery shortcrustIs golden, crisp and crumbly;No soggy bottoms here.A triumph of seasonal engineering.… Continue reading Ode to a Mince Pie
