Conference turris::scandia

160.0. "Martin's Goose Day" by TLE::SAVAGE (Neil, @Spit Brook) Mon Nov 03 1986 13:12

    Not in reference to our good friend Mr Minow, this day is said to
    occur around the 10th or 11th of November in Sweden. Originally
    a Roman Catholic festival in honor of Martin of Tours, the day was
    later associated with Martin Luther.
    
    It is mainly a tradition of southern Sweden where the day is observed
    by eating roast goose after a first course of blood soup, a
    highly-spiced "delicacy" that looks rather like chocolate pudding
    decorated with slices of stewed apples and prunes.
    
    [Let's hear opinions from any who have sampled this fare.]
    
    This is also a good opportunity to mention spettkaka [cake baked
    on a spit].  A thin batter, whose major ingredient is eggs - lots
    and lots of 'em!, is dripped on a spit, which is turned until the
    batter solidifies into a crisp, light-brown, lace-like meringue.
    What finally emerges is a decorative tower that crumbles easily
    and makes a fine mess of particles at every mouthful.