Easter is upon us once again and here in Spain they take this time of year very seriously.
Holy Week in Spain is the annual tribute of the Passion of Jesus Christ celebrated by Catholic religious brotherhoods (Spanish: cofradía) and fraternities that perform penance processions on the streets of almost every Spanish city and town during the last week of Lent, the week immediately before Easter.
Last year we hadn't moved into our house and we were staying in the Hotel La Parrilla in Albox where we saw all the parades and processions from our balcony or from the hotel bar.
On Maundy Thursday and Good Friday all the main Spanish shops and supermarkets are closed - with the exception of restaurants, bars etc. (Tapas at Hotel La Parrilla - excellent!)
At 10 o'clock on Wednesday night, we were surprised and delighted to see our lovely Spanish neighbours bearing a tray of torrijas - straight from their bakery. These are the traditional treat for Holy Week - they are slices of bread dipped in egg then soaked in wine or milk, fried and sweetened with sugar and sprinkled with cinnamon.
They are delicious eaten as they are, but we like them with strawberries and natural yoghurt.
Hands up those of you who remember me starting to make Wyd earlier in the year?
Well, no surprise that it is ready to have with the torrijas.
Cheers and Happy Easter!
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