Typical desserts to enjoy during Lent

Lent goes far beyond not eating meat. In fact, this season, which some still cherish as a precious tradition, has a whole typical gastronomy that not only exploits the flavors of fish and seafood but also includes typical desserts.Puddings, capirotadas, churros, sweet flavors abound during this Lent, which has begun with Ash Wednesday like every year, although this time in a slightly different way due to the preventive measures that must be respected during the pandemic.These are some of the typical desserts you can enjoy during Lent, which are also a good idea to spend time at home preparing them.CapirotadaThis dessert consists of fried bread slices covered with a piloncillo syrup, raisins, nuts, almonds, peanuts, coconut, and Cotija or aged cheese sprinkled on top. It originates from Mexico, specifically from the northern states of the country, such as Chihuahua, Colima, Sinaloa, Sonora, Zacatecas, among others.Nowadays, you can find new equally delicious versions of this dessert, such as three milk capirotada or chocolate capirotada.Hard bread puddingLike capirotada, the pudding is made with leftover bread from the week, and although in Mexico it is more commonly prepared during Christmas, in other countries, capirotada is often referred to as pudding.Easter breadMade with a sweet dough and accompanied by dried fruits, the Easter bread is a perfect dessert for Lent. Regarding its origin, it is said to come from Germany or Italy, and today it is popular in other countries, such as Chile, where it is served during the Christmas festivities.Angel wingsAlso known as chrusciki or faworki, this dessert comes from Poland and consists of small crispy doughnuts that are typical during the carnival preceding Lent, but they are also prepared at Christmas.