Friday-Tuesday, Feb. 9 - Feb. 13, 2018 – SHROVETIDE
Lent 2018 - Year of Mark
Friday-Tuesday, Feb. 9 - Feb.
13, 2018 – SHROVETIDE
· Have a party. Make doughnuts (see recipe below).
Beat together until pale and thick:
2 large eggs
¾ c. sugar
1 t. vanilla
1 c. sour cream
½ t. ground cardamom
Sift together:
3 cups flour
1 t. baking soda
1 t. baking powder½ t. salt
Add flour mixture to egg mixture. Stir only until combined. Roll dough out on floured wax paper until 5/8” thick. Cut into 3” rounds. Cut out ½” holes. Fry in 375° oil – in batches, about 1-1/2 minutes on each side. Remove doughnuts from oil, drain on paper bags or paper towels.
Shake in powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar while still warm.
(Mardi Gras means “Fat Tuesday” referring to the custom of using up all fat before Lent).
Shrovetide: Sour Cream Doughnuts 375° oil Makes 18
Beat together until pale and thick:
2 large eggs
¾ c. sugar
1 t. vanilla
1 c. sour cream
½ t. ground cardamom
Sift together:
3 cups flour
1 t. baking soda
1 t. baking powder½ t. salt
Add flour mixture to egg mixture. Stir only until combined. Roll dough out on floured wax paper until 5/8” thick. Cut into 3” rounds. Cut out ½” holes. Fry in 375° oil – in batches, about 1-1/2 minutes on each side. Remove doughnuts from oil, drain on paper bags or paper towels.
Shake in powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar while still warm.
Makes about 18 (plus holes!).
Tuesday, February 13, 2018–
SHROVE TUESDAY
Mount Olive Youth-sponsored Supper: 6:00 PM, Undercroft
