In the past, Lent meant abstaining from indulgent foods like butter, sugar, and eggs.
Instead of tossing it all, there was a massive clear-out feast: Everything had to go.
In the wake of this food-liquidation period, many creative and indulgent treats were born.
Most of them are fried.
All of them are carbs.
Here are nine exquisite treats with which to celebrate the fattest days of the week.
They are made from a rich, yeast-raised dough that usually includes a splash of alcohol.
Its the Pennsylvania Dutch version of fastnacht that has piqued my interest.
This doughnut is made from a yeast-raised potato dough with plenty of butter and sugar.This reciperepurposes mashed potatoes.
Eaten in Sweden during the weeks leading up to Fat Tuesday, the plush buns are cardamom-scented and baked.
Its an explosion of sugar, color, and flavor.
The dough is then braided, or twisted and shaped into a circle before baking.
Tradition requires the baker to tuck a small token, usually a plastic baby, into the bread.
Whoever gets the slice with the baby brings the king cake next time.
Myking cake videoincludes a recipe and how-to tutorial.
Hornazo de jueves lardero refers to the foods in your larder being baked together and eaten on Fat Thursday.
By the time the bread has fully baked, the meats and eggs will have too.
You canfollow this how-to videoto learn how to make it.
Among them are lasagna and ravioli, but no celebration would be complete without some sweet fried carbs.
Fry until crisp and dust with a heap of powdered sugar.
Considering the price of eggs lately, this might be the pancake for you.
The filling is a stunner.
Alle belles pancakes are wrapped around a filling of chopped coconut, cashews, andjaggery.
