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Fasnacht (doughnut)

Fasnacht (also spelled fastnacht , faschnacht , fosnot , fosnaught , fausnaught , fassnacht ) is a fried doughnut of Pennsylvania Dutch origin served traditionally in the days o...

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Fasnacht (also spelled fastnacht, faschnacht, fosnot, fosnaught, fausnaught, fassnacht) is a fried doughnut of Pennsylvania Dutch origin served traditionally in the days of Carnival or on Shrove Tuesday, the day before Lent starts. Fasnachts were made as a way to empty the pantry of lard, sugar, fat, and butter, which were traditionally fasted from during Lent.[1][2][3] They are commonly associated with Pennsylvania Dutch cuisine, though they are not exclusive to it. They are found in some other areas of the United States with large German-American populations.

Overview

The Pennsylvania Dutch in the area surrounding Lancaster, York, Lebanon, Berks and other PA Dutch counties in Pennsylvania, celebrate Fastnacht. Most chain supermarkets in eastern Pennsylvania offer fasnachts. A similar culinary treat is the Polish Pączki. Pączki are traditionally eaten in Poland on the Thursday prior to Fasnacht Day, although in Polish communities of the US, the tradition is more commonly celebrated on Fasnacht Day. Commonly pączki are round, rather than having straight sides, and they are filled with jelly, or creme filling.[1][2][3]

In parts of Maryland, the treats are called Kinklings,[4][5] or "Kuechles" (not to be confused with kichel) and are only sold in bakeries on Shrove Tuesday. The German version is made from a yeast dough, deep fried, and coated or dusted in powdered sugar or cinnamon sugar; they may be plain or filled with fruit jam. Pennsylvania Dutch fasnachts can often be potato doughnuts, and may be uncoated, dusted with table sugar, or powdered with confectioner's sugar.[1][2][3] Some purists insist that the uncoated pastry be eaten drizzled with honey.

El término es sinónimo de la temporada de Carnaval, que en el sur de Alemania, Suiza, Alsacia y Austria se llama Fasnacht . Aunque normalmente se escribe "Fastnacht", existen muchas variedades habladas locales: Fasnacht, Fassenacht, Fasnet, Fauschnaut, etc. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ]

La palabra Fastnacht proviene de las palabras alemanas "fast" (apretar), que es la versión abreviada del verbo "fasten" (ayunar), y "Nacht" (noche), que significa noche, e indica la víspera del tradicional período de ayuno de Cuaresma que observan muchas denominaciones cristianas. Es la celebración equivalente al Mardi Gras o al Carnaval.

Véase también

Referencias

  1. 1 2 3 4 Marselas, Kimberly (5 de febrero de 2008). "La vida en el carril fastnacht". Intelligencer Journal . Lancaster, PA .
  2. 1 2 3 4 Mekeel, David (20 de febrero de 2007). "Están encendiendo las freidoras para el rito anual en Santa Cecilia". Lebanon Daily News . Lebanon, PA .
  3. 1 2 3 4 Wlazelek, Ann (4 de febrero de 2008). "Fastnachts: Todo gira en torno a la grasa". The Morning Call . Allentown, PA .
  4. ↑ Bell-Stockman, Theresa (23 de febrero de 2003). "Tú dices kinkling, yo digo fasnacht: ¡vamos a comérnoslos!" . Frederick News-Post . Consultado el 11 de febrero de 2018 .
  5. ↑ Gardner, Karen (2 de marzo de 2011). "¿Instinto de un giro inesperado?" . Frederick News-post . Recuperado el 11 de febrero de 2018 .
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