The History of Pie
Though many people think of pie during Thanksgiving time, it
existed long before Thanksgiving did. In
fact, pie styled foods date back to 500 years before the wheel was
invented. The ancient Greeks were
thought to create the first pastry shell and the Romans filled them with meat.
As it developed, mincemeat pies became a staple food item, especially in England .
The crusts were called coffins and a top crust was
originally used to keep the filling fresh for longer periods of time. Fruit pies evolved as well, though many
people ate them as breakfast. The
pilgrims brought over traditional, English styled meat pies to America . During the 1700s, sweet pies became a new
craze, with a variety of different fruit and fillings. Apples became more popular as a filling, and
early Americans thought apples as a symbol of prosperity. Thus, it became an American favorite. This history of pie is what morphed into the
dessert world we know now. Both meat and
sweet pies are still commonly seen throughout the world.
