Candlemas: The Feast of Crêpes

Cinzia Cuneo January 26, 2015 Recipes

Also known as Chandeleur, Candlemas is celebrated on February 2^nd, 40 days after Christmas. Around the same date, in February, in the time of the Romans, a fertility festival was celebrated in the streets of Rome with torches. In 472, Pope Galasius I decided to christianise this feast, which would become the Feast of the Presentation of our Lord Jesus.

It is said that Gelasius I would have crêpes served to pilgrims arriving in Rome. It was also said that if crêpes were not made on the day of Candlemas, the wheat would be blighted for the rest of the year.

So, I invite you to respect the tradition and treat yourself to delicious crêpes or pancakes:

• Buckwheat Pancake
• Buckwheat Pancake with Egg
• Buckwheat Pancake with Smoked Salmon
• Easy Crêpe Batter

Easy Crêpe Batter

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Cinzia Cuneo

Cinzia Cuneo, founder of SOSCuisine.com, never wanted to neglect the quality of her food. She shares her special expertise to make good food quickly and without complications!