⸭ Crusty Wheels

“Serve them forth hot
in a dish at Lenten time. . .”

⸭ 2 cups flour

⸭ 3 eggs

⸭ dash of salt

⸭ pinch of saffron

⸭ olive or vegetable oil (for frying)

Put the flour in a mixing bowl. Beat the eggs, saffron, and salt and pour into the flour. Mix well, adding a little more flour if the mixture seems too wet, or a little water if too dry. Separate the dough into balls about a half-inch in diameter and then roll them out as thinly as possible, until they are about 2 to 3 inches in diameter. Fry in hot oil until the edges turn brown (about 3 minutes), then flip and continue frying until golden brown (about another 2 minutes). Best served hot, as a kind of before-dinner cracker. May also be sprinkled with powdered sugar or with sugar and cinnamon for a sweet treat. Makes 12 to 15 wafers.

Savor the taste of endless life!

These “wheels” would have been about the same size as a medieval communion wafer, making them a good food to eat during Lent as a reminder of Christ’s death.