English Mince Pies
Mini pies filled with dried fruit, spices, sugar, and brandy/rum. Set out mince pies and sherry on Christmas Eve for Father Christmas!
Category: Pastry
Sicilian Breasts of St. Agatha / Minne di sant’Agata
A Sicilian dessert from the town of Catania to commemorate its patron saint, St. Agatha, who lost her breasts before her martyrdom.
Polish Carpathian Mountain Cake / Karpatka
A Polish cake made with choux pastry and pastry cream that resembles a snow-capped mountain range.
Finnish Cinnamon Rolls / Korvapuusti
A cinnamon and cardamom spiced bun from Finland, called "slapped ears" in Finnish.