Lent 2021

I’m thinking about doing a full meat-free and poultry-free Lent this year. I used to do it every year. I think the last time I did it for the full 40 days was in 2007.

Anyone else doing Lent?

I’ll probably make Calamari with rice for Ash Wednesday.

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I make torrijas with brioche.

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It is similar, the Dough is enriched with Butter, sometimes Milk as well, Sugar or Honey and Lemon & Orange Zest

It makes me laugh that Leah Chase’s Gumbo z’herbes has so much meat. The recipes I came across when I was first learning about this type of gumbo was that it was meatless for lent

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Yep.

A lot of people, including some chefs, don’t get the symbolism behind some dishes.

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Fakkes/ lentil soup, from Greek Cooking for the Gods by Eva Zane.

Lentils, onions, carrots, celery, bay leaf, oregano, tomato paste, olive oil, black pepper, salt, and red wine vinegar.

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