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Lenten Eggplant & Tomato Stew
Thick rounds of salted, pan-fried eggplant simmered in a rich fresh-tomato sauce with green pepper and parsley — a traditional fasting dish served warm or cold.
Total time:60 min
Servings:4–6
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Thick rounds of salted, pan-fried eggplant simmered in a rich fresh-tomato sauce with green pepper and parsley — a traditional fasting dish served warm or cold.

A hearty meatless casserole of spinach, leeks, rice, and vegetables topped with golden onion rings and a paprika-flour roux — a Central European Lenten dish.

A thick, rustic stew of blanched nettles, tender potato, aromatic white cheese and eggs — earthy, nourishing, and deeply traditional.

Tender eggplants filled with olive-oil-braised rice, onion, tomato, and herbs — a hearty plant-based fasting dish from Central European tradition.