by Exploring Kent's History, by Jackie Grebby
Thursday, March 17 2011
We’re in the middle of Lent – not that many observe it in the same way it was once. No meat certainly, even if you could afford it, and a daily diet of fish would certainly begin to pall after a while, nor was there the wide range of vegetables that we have now.
Apparently the 40 days of fasting produced excellent physical effects by giving the digestive system a rest after the excesses of the winter season and Christmas festivities.
Household cooks were on their mettle to produce appetising dishes while adhering to the general idea of abstinence.
Kent is famous for its Lent Pudding. Sometimes called a tart or pudding pie, it is similar to a baked cheesecake and usually includes ground rice and currants.
There are several recipes to be found in the internet, although I haven’t tried them, including Kent Lent Tart; Kent Lenten Pudding Pie; and from the KM itself: Kentish Pudding Pie.
Let me know if you try them.
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