On the Feast of Stephen

Chrismas... dried fruit, especially golden sultanas and raisins from Greece, doused in whisky and mixed with apples, pears cranberries and spices to make a healthy mincemeat.

For the first time this year I have rolled pastry in wheat germ instead of flour. Glazed with an egg and water mixture before baking, the result is crispy and seasonably shiny.

Many Happy Returns of the Season