In 1907, a Chicago man was arrested for shooting his wife in the head. A pie, he said, made him do itmincemeat pie. In those days, newspapers praised the blubbery dish, packed with a weeks-old ...

Combine all the ingredients for the mince, except the muscovado sugar and the suet, in a large saucepan. Place the saucepan over a low heat and cook for about 30 minutes or until the fruit has plumped ...