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{{Quote|[[Molly Weasley|Mrs. Weasley]] had sent [[Harry Potter|Harry]] a scarlet jumper with the [[Gryffindor]] lion knitted on the front, also a dozen home-baked mince pies, some Christmas cake, and a box of nut brittle.|Description.|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban}}
 
{{Quote|[[Molly Weasley|Mrs. Weasley]] had sent [[Harry Potter|Harry]] a scarlet jumper with the [[Gryffindor]] lion knitted on the front, also a dozen home-baked mince pies, some Christmas cake, and a box of nut brittle.|Description.|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban}}
   
'''Mince pie''' is a [[Great Britain|British]] festive sweet pastry, traditionally consumed during the [[Christmas]] and New Year period. [[Molly Weasley]] gave [[Harry Potter]] a dozen home-baked mince pies for [[Christmas]] in [[1993]].<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'' - Chapter 11 (''The Firebolt'')</ref>
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'''Mince pie''' is a [[Great Britain|British]] festive sweet pastry, traditionally consumed during the [[Christmas]] and New Year period. [[Molly Weasley]] gave [[Harry Potter]] a dozen home-baked mince pies for [[Christmas]] in [[1993]].<ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'' - Chapter 11 - (''The Firebolt'')</ref> She also sent him what was described as being a "large quantity" of these as part of her Christmas gift in [[1994]].<ref name="GF23">''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'', Chapter 23 - (''The Yule Ball'')</ref>
   
 
Mince pies are so called because they are filled with a spiced fruit mixture called "mincemeat", the latter itself being so-called because it traditionally included minced or shredded meat as well as the fruit. The mix nowadays consists of [[raisin]]s/sultanas and similar spices to those used in Christmas puddings or cakes, often with candied orange peel as well, and in the case of luxury versions sometimes nuts or brandy.
 
Mince pies are so called because they are filled with a spiced fruit mixture called "mincemeat", the latter itself being so-called because it traditionally included minced or shredded meat as well as the fruit. The mix nowadays consists of [[raisin]]s/sultanas and similar spices to those used in Christmas puddings or cakes, often with candied orange peel as well, and in the case of luxury versions sometimes nuts or brandy.
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==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'' {{1st}}
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'' {{1st}}
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]''
 
*''[[Pottermore]]''
 
*''[[Pottermore]]''
   

Revision as of 18:51, 18 May 2013

"Mrs. Weasley had sent Harry a scarlet jumper with the Gryffindor lion knitted on the front, also a dozen home-baked mince pies, some Christmas cake, and a box of nut brittle."
— Description.[src]

Mince pie is a British festive sweet pastry, traditionally consumed during the Christmas and New Year period. Molly Weasley gave Harry Potter a dozen home-baked mince pies for Christmas in 1993.[1] She also sent him what was described as being a "large quantity" of these as part of her Christmas gift in 1994.[2]

Mince pies are so called because they are filled with a spiced fruit mixture called "mincemeat", the latter itself being so-called because it traditionally included minced or shredded meat as well as the fruit. The mix nowadays consists of raisins/sultanas and similar spices to those used in Christmas puddings or cakes, often with candied orange peel as well, and in the case of luxury versions sometimes nuts or brandy.

Appearances

Notes and references

  1. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Chapter 11 - (The Firebolt)
  2. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 23 - (The Yule Ball)