February 5-9: Shrovetide

Friday-Tuesday, February 5-9, 2016 – shrovetide

• Have a party, make doughnuts (see recipe below).

Tuesday, February 9, 2016 – Shrove Tuesday

Mount Olive Youth-sponsored Pancake Supper: 6:00 PM Undercroft

• Put away any alleluias until Easter.

Shrovetide: Sour Cream Doughnuts       375° oil        Makes 18

(Mardi Gras means “Fat Tuesday” referring to the custom of using up all fat before Lent).

Beat together until pale and thick:         Sift together:

       2 large eggs                                      3 cups flour

       ¾ c. sugar                                         1 t. baking soda

       1 t. vanilla                                        1 t. baking powder

       1 c. sour cream                                 ½ t. salt

                                                                 ½ t. ground cardamom

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!).