Operation Mincemeat was not about baking tasty little seasonal pies, but rather the name given to an elaborate 1943 ruse concocted by the British intelligence services to clear out thousands of ...

Traditional homemade mincemeat is a real treat for mince pies and it is so easy to make! No cooking, just combine the ingredients and let time work its magic. Make it once and you'll never go back ...

NEW YORK — Operation Mincemeat was not about baking tasty little seasonal pies but the name given to an elaborate 1943 ruse concocted by the British intelligence services to clear out thousands ...

Mincemeat often requires an overnight soak in the alcohol, often brandy, to plump up the dried fruit. Some recipes require a cooking stage, to heat the mincemeat through and help to seal the jars.