[Sca-cooks] lent, wine, indulgences, de Nola

[Robin Carroll-Mann]

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From: Kirrily Robert <skud at infotrope.net>

So my question is, could you buy indulgences to let you drink wine
during Lent?  Was it even restricted, or am I thinking too modernly
about alcohol?

Yours,

Katherine
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According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, wine was restricted in Lent "during the early centuries".  
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/09152a.htm

I've seen quite a few medieval Lenten recipes that call for wine.  In de Nola, the recipe for Lamprey in Crust contains wine.

Brighid ni Chiarain