On Monday, June 4, 2018, one of the longest fasts of the year began - Petrov post. It is long because it lasts many days; this fast lasts until the day of Peter and Paul, which falls on July 12.
The main task of fasting is to prepare a Christian morally and physically for the holiday dedicated to the actual founders of the Christian church. Therefore, its significance is only slightly less than that of Great Lent.
Peter's Fast, which is also called the Apostolic Fast, has its own characteristics, its own traditions, and, given the beginning of summer, its own dishes.
Petrov's fast is considered the first summer fast. He prepares all Orthodox Christians for an important holiday. The fast was established in honor of the holy apostles Peter and Paul and was called “Peter and Paul Fast,” but due to awkward pronunciation, it was simplified to “Peter’s Fast,” since the name of Peter appears first in the name of the holiday.
Petrov's fast is considered not strict. During this period, believers refuse to eat dairy and meat foods, but unlike during Lent, they can eat fish.
In addition, many see some kind of symbolism in this, because the apostles themselves, with whom the establishment of fasting is associated, were fishermen, and Peter is also their patron.
During Lent, you can and even need to pray a lot. The holy apostles Peter and Paul prayed earnestly day after day, and in order to become like them, honoring their memory, the church calls on believers to also read prayers intensely. You should also read the Holy Scriptures, which help strengthen faith and find answers to important questions in life.
Helping others is of no small importance. Of course, this is not necessary, but in order to protect yourself and your soul from torment, it is better to be kinder to people. During the period of Peter's Lent, it is important to keep your soul in a state of meekness and humility.
However, it is very important to know not only what can and should be done during Lent, but also to understand what absolutely should not be done.
What not to do while fasting
In addition, it is worth mentioning signs and folk beliefs. One of the most common signs associated with the time of Peter's Lent says that marriages concluded at this time are fragile. This, of course, is complete nonsense!
Another thing is that if you are a believer, then you simply will not celebrate such an event at this time. After all, Peter's fast implies restrictions both in terms of entertainment and in the sense of the table. So it’s much easier to shift the joyful event to some time free from fasting.
In addition, according to folk customs, it is undesirable to: engage in handicrafts, lend money, cut your hair (your hair will be sparse), as well as perform rituals, read conspiracies, cast spells and tell fortunes (although the latter is already prohibited for an Orthodox believer).
A week after Trinity and the day after the Orthodox holiday, the Council of All Saints begins Petrovsky (Petrov) post, which in 2018 is very long - 38 days.
When does it start, how long does it last and when does Petrov fast 2018 end?
In 2018, Petrov (Petrovsky) fast begins on Monday, June 4th and ends on Wednesday, July 11th.
Peter's Fast has a different duration every year - the fact is that its beginning is associated with Easter and Trinity, which are movable (“wandering”) holidays, and it always ends on the same day - on the eve of a non-movable (having a constant date) holiday, which is called Peter and Paul Day, or Peter's Day(in folk tradition Peter-Paul). This holiday, celebrated on the day of remembrance of the apostles Petra And Pavel, always falls on July, 12.
Thus, in 2018, Petrov’s fast will last 38 days. This is almost its maximum length - this fast can last from eight days to one and a half months.
History of Petrovsky post
The tradition of fasting after Trinity was established by Christ's disciples - the apostles. Therefore, the Petrine Fast is also called the Apostolic Fast. According to the Gospel tradition, after the resurrection and ascension of Christ on the 50th day after Easter, the holy spirit descended on the apostles (in honor of this the holiday of Trinity or Pentecost was established). After this, the disciples of Christ began to speak in languages that they did not know before. The apostles, having celebrated this event for a week, began to fast in order to prepare themselves for the upcoming service.
In Orthodoxy, the Fast of Peter the Great is dedicated to the memory of two apostles - Peter and Paul. Lent ends with the Day of Peter and Paul (in folk tradition, Peter's Day or Peter-Paul), which marks the middle of summer. In Rus', Peter's Day was associated with various folk signs and rituals.
What you can and cannot eat during Peter's Fast
Peter's Fast is considered relatively easy compared to Great Lent. Meat and dairy products, as well as eggs, are completely prohibited, but on many days when fish is allowed, vegetable oil can be used in food quite often; wine is allowed on Saturday and Sunday. Also at this time there are already a lot of fresh vegetables and fruits, which help those fasting to eat well and tasty.
At the same time, the church draws attention to the fact that fasting is not a diet. During fasting, believers try to cleanse not only the body, but also the soul. Therefore, at this time, violent entertainment is undesirable, and it is also not recommended to use food substitutes that taste like meager dishes.
Fasting on holidays
During Peter's Lent there is a holiday Nativity of John the Baptist which is celebrated July 7. On this holiday you can eat fish and seafood, even if it is Wednesday or Friday - traditionally strict days of fasting. In 2018, the holiday falls on Thursday, when fasting is not very strict.
After the end of the post - July, 12- noted Day of the Apostles Peter and Paul. If July 12 falls on a Wednesday or Friday, there is also a ban on fast food on this holiday. But in 2018, July 12 is Thursday, so you can eat everything.
Petrov fast 2018: rules and nutritional features
Strict days- Monday, Wednesday and Friday, when according to the strictest monastic regulations, fasting people are prescribed xerophagy: That is, the food should not be cooked. Eating is allowed once a day after 15:00.
With a milder version of fasting on Mondays, you can eat hot cooked food without oil once a day - porridge, soups, boiled or stewed vegetables and mushrooms, etc.
Milder days- Tuesday and Thursday. These days you are allowed to eat twice a day hot cooked food without oil, including fish and seafood.
On Saturday and Sunday you can eat twice a day hot boiled food with vegetable oil, including fish and seafood, also adult believers are allowed wine.
Petrov fast in 2018: nutrition calendar by day
June 4 - dry eating (bread, vegetables, fruits).
June 5 - fish allowed.
June 6 - food with vegetable oil.
June 7 - fish allowed.
June 8 - dry eating (bread, vegetables, fruits).
June 9 - fish and wine allowed.
June 10 - fish and wine allowed.
June 11 - dry eating (bread, vegetables, fruits).
June 12 - food with vegetable oil.
June 13 - dry eating (bread, vegetables, fruits).
June 14 - food with vegetable oil.
June 15 - dry eating (bread, vegetables, fruits).
June 16 - fish allowed.
June 17 - fish allowed.
June 18 - dry eating (bread, vegetables, fruits).
June 19 - food with vegetable oil.
June 20 - dry eating (bread, vegetables, fruits).
June 21 - food with vegetable oil.
June 22 - food with vegetable oil.
June 23 - fish allowed.
June 24 - fish allowed.
June 25 - dry eating (bread, vegetables, fruits).
June 26 - food with vegetable oil.
June 27 - dry eating (bread, vegetables, fruits).
June 28 - fish allowed.
June 29 - food with vegetable oil.
June 30 - fish allowed.
July 1 - fish allowed.
July 2 - fish allowed.
July 3 - food with vegetable oil.
July 4 - dry eating (bread, vegetables, fruits).
July 5 - food with vegetable oil.
July 6 - food with vegetable oil.
July 7 - fish allowed.
July 8 - fish allowed.
July 9 - fish allowed.
July 10 - food with vegetable oil.
July 11 - food with vegetable oil
July 12 is Peter and Paul Day, no fasting.
At the very beginning of summer, June 4, 2018, one of the four “long” fasts of the year begins. Long means “many days”. Another name for Petrovsky, or Petrovsky, fast is Apostolic. This fast has its own characteristics, its own traditions, and, given the beginning of summer, its own dishes.
Petrov fast 2018: nutrition calendar by day
- June 4, 2018. Monastic charter: dry eating (bread, vegetables, fruits).
- June 5, 2018. Fish is allowed.
- June 6, 2018. Food with vegetable oil.
- June 7, 2018. Fish is allowed.
- June 8, 2018. Monastic charter: dry eating (bread, vegetables, fruits).
- June 9, 2018. Fish is allowed.
- June 10, 2018. Fish is allowed.
- June 11, 2018. Monastic charter: dry eating (bread, vegetables, fruits).
- June 12, 2018. Food with vegetable oil.
- June 13, 2018. Monastic charter: dry eating (bread, vegetables, fruits).
- June 14, 2018. Food with vegetable oil.
- June 15, 2018 Monastic charter: dry eating (bread, vegetables, fruits).
- June 16, 2018. Fish is allowed.
- June 17, 2018. Fish is allowed.
- June 18, 2018. Monastic charter: dry eating (bread, vegetables, fruits).
- June 19, 2018. Food with vegetable oil.
- June 20, 2018. Monastic charter: dry eating (bread, vegetables, fruits).
- June 21, 2018. Food with vegetable oil.
- June 22, 2018. Food with vegetable oil.
- June 23, 2018. Fish is allowed.
- June 24, 2018. Fish is allowed.
- June 25, 2018. Monastic charter: dry eating (bread, vegetables, fruits).
- June 26, 2018. Food with vegetable oil.
- June 27, 2018. Monastic charter: dry eating (bread, vegetables, fruits).
- June 28, 2018. Fish is allowed.
- June 29, 2018. Food with vegetable oil.
- June 30, 2018. Fish is allowed.
- July 1, 2018. Fish is allowed.
- July 2, 2018. Fish is allowed.
- July 3, 2018. Food with vegetable oil.
- July 4, 2018. Monastic charter: dry eating (bread, vegetables, fruits).
- July 5, 2018. Food with vegetable oil.
- July 6, 2018. Food with vegetable oil.
- July 7, 2018. Fish is allowed.
- July 8, 2018. Fish is allowed.
- July 9, 2018. Fish is allowed.
- July 10, 2018. Food with vegetable oil.
- July 11, 2018. Food with vegetable oil.
Why is Petrov's post needed?
In this case, in order to correctly understand the essence and purpose of Peter’s Fast, it is necessary to turn to the Gospel, in which the concept of enemies is explained.
According to scripture, one must look for an enemy not outside, but inside a person, in the soul. Everyone is well aware of the situations when people baptized in Christ departed from a righteous life and plunged into sins, forgetting about love for both God and their neighbor.
Thus, with the help of Peter's Fast, the observance of such a Christian tradition tries to remind people of the possibility of such a fall.
Since abstinence from both food and liquid (particularly water) is quite a severe test for a person? Such a restriction during Peter's Fast is aimed at testing the will of a Christian, at understanding and accepting the exploits of the holy apostles, since martyrdom has always been considered one of the key concepts of Orthodoxy.
That is why, Petrov's Fast calls on believers to join in the spiritual feat through humility and torment when denied the natural human needs - food and water.
Also, on the other hand, Peter's Fast helps to make up for missed violations during Lent, since many people, due to some circumstances, illness or trip, could not fully follow it according to Christian canons.
How to fast correctly on Peter's Fast and what you can eat
Petrov's Fast is not as strict as the Great Fast. On all days of fasting, except Wednesday and Friday, believers can eat fish. Those who are fasting cannot eat meat.
But even when starting such a fast, which is not the strictest, you need to consult with your confessor, and if you have any chronic diseases, with your attending physician.
In general, laymen are not required to fast as strictly as monks. If for some reason you cannot follow all the rules of fasting (and the monastic Rules provide for more stringent rules, for example, dry eating (food without vegetable oil), you can limit yourself in other, non-gastronomic things. For example, do not watch TV during fasting or not use social networks on the Internet.
Petrovsky fast 2018: customs and restrictions
Prohibitions on eating food of animal origin are only a small part of fasting. A person who does not eat meat but continues a sinful life will not deserve forgiveness of sins and will not find the way to the Kingdom of God.
This time is intended for cleansing both spiritual and physical. By ignoring one thing, it is impossible to understand the mystery of fasting.
It is not recommended to have empty conversations, watch entertainment programs on TV and take part in entertainment events. A person is given time to rethink his life values and pray. The bustle of the world will wait. Man's desire to draw closer to God, to open his soul to light, is above all. And fasting promotes enlightenment.
There is a slight relaxation during the Kupala festivities. The Church allows you to take part in them.
What can you eat during the Apostolic Lent by day?
According to John Chrysostom, those who fast become light, pure, quench their evil thoughts with prayer and become closer to God. Petrov Fast lasts 4-8 weeks. It is less strict than Lent.
- On Mondays during Petrov Fast you are allowed to eat hot food, but without oil.
- Fish is allowed on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Wednesday and Friday are strict days of Apostolic Lent. During these days you can only eat cold food without oil.
- On Sunday you are allowed to drink a little wine.
If the day of remembrance of a great saint falls on a strict day, it is allowed to add oil to food. For example, the Nativity of John the Baptist falls on Peter's Fast (July 7). The Church Charter allows fishing on this day, regardless of what day this memorable date falls on.
There is a strict ban on meat, eggs, and dairy products on all days of fasting.
Despite the fact that fasting is not too “hungry”, it can be a little costly in material terms. If you buy new harvest vegetables and fruits in June, it will hit your pocket. To somehow save money, you can use last season’s vegetables: potatoes, carrots, beets, onions, and stocks of pickles.
Recipes for Lenten dishes for Peter's Fast
Potatoes will help out during fasting days. At the beginning of summer, a lot of greens grow: nettle, sorrel, quinoa, lettuce, radishes, green onions, dill, parsley. These products are suitable for preparing green borscht and salads.
Nettle leaves should be boiled in boiling water for 5 minutes before eating. These herbs can be used in the filling for Lenten pies. Excellent okroshka is made with kvass from potatoes, radishes and various types of greens.
On Mondays you can cook vegetable stew or porridge with raisins, dried apricots and nuts. On Wednesdays and Fridays, eat salads made from raw vegetables and herbs.
You can add peeled pumpkin and sunflower seeds, as well as sesame seeds to salads. On relaxing days, you can cook fish soup and enjoy fried fish. Breaking the fast is traditionally celebrated with fish dishes.
Early cabbage salad
Ingredients:
- 0.5 heads of early cabbage,
- juice of 1 lemon,
- fresh dill,
- spices (cloves, coriander, paprika, bay leaf), sugar, salt.
How to cook: Chop the early cabbage thinly. Sprinkle it with salt and mash it well with your hands to release the cabbage juice.
Transfer the cabbage to a salad bowl, add a mixture of spices and chopped dill. Add sugar to lemon juice to taste and pour it over the cabbage. Cover the salad bowl with a lid and marinate in a cool place for 2 hours.
Recipe for lean borscht with nettles and mushrooms
Ingredients:
- 50-100 g dried mushrooms,
- celery and parsley root,
1 beet, - 1 carrot,
- 1 onion,
- half a bunch of sorrel,
- a bunch of nettles, dill, parsley, salt.
Preparation: Boil broth from dried mushrooms, celery roots and parsley, 1 whole peeled beet, salt to taste. Boil the nettles in salted water for 5 minutes, cool and chop with a knife. Peel and chop the onions and carrots. Cut the onion into cubes and grate the carrots on a coarse grater.
Sauté onions and carrots in hot oil, add nettles to the vegetables and simmer. Remove the beets and roots from the broth.
Grate the beets on a coarse grater. Cut the sorrel into strips and pour boiling water over it, leave for 5 minutes.
Bring the broth to a boil. Add beets, chopped roots, onions, carrots, sorrel and nettles to it. Boil for 5 minutes and turn off. Add chopped parsley and dill to the borscht.
Lenten pie with sorrel
Ingredients:
- 30 g pressed yeast,
- 0.5 cups of rice water,
- 0.5 kg of flour, a bunch of sorrel, sugar.
How to cook: Take 0.5 cups of warm rice water, add 1 tsp to it. sugar and compressed yeast. Wait until the yeast foams and add flour. Knead the dough and put it in a warm place for 1.5 hours.
Wash the sorrel, chop it, add a few tablespoons of sugar and flour. Roll half of the dough into a layer, put sorrel filling on it and cover with a second layer of dough. Bake in a preheated oven until golden brown.
Prayers for the beginning of Lent
For their ardent love and unwavering loyalty to Jesus Christ, Peter and Paul were named by the church as the supreme apostles. Their sermons helped many people find true faith. Therefore, first of all, they pray to the saints for strengthening of faith and for intercession from evil thoughts, deeds and demonic power.
Prayers are also offered to Peter and Paul for finding their purpose, for help in their work, for healing from various ailments. The holy saints will help each convert to observe the entire period of fasting and gain the blessing of the Lord.
First prayer:
“Oh, holy saints of God, Peter and Paul, who dedicated their lives to faith! Hear our prayers and help us, with the help of the Lord, to fight lawlessness, recklessness and troubles. Help the weak with your strength not to be separated from their calling and the love of God. For your strong intercession, we ask you to pray for forgiveness of our immeasurable sins. Glory to the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Forever and ever. Amen".
Second prayer:
“Oh, Saints Peter and Paul, do not move away from us sinners (name) in spirit and through your intercession. Kneeling, we ask for the mercy and love of the Lord, forgiveness of our sins and distance from temptations. By your righteous life you are an image of piety. Have pity and pray to God for us, great apostles. In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen".
Third prayer:
“Oh, supreme apostles Peter and Paul, firm in their faith and the teachings of the Lord, we believe in your help. Descend with warmth into our souls, strewing everything with the love of God. Rejoice for our life and send your help to us. So that we, the sinful fish of our Creator, bow before his strength and power, so that we get rid of pride, sinful riots, and evil thoughts, reports C-ib.ru. Save and help with your instructions to find eternal life. In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen."
You can read the sacred words both in the morning and in the evening. The main thing is that the words are supported by your true faith. Prayers to Peter and Paul at the beginning of Lent will help you live this period righteously, without bad thoughts and vices. Be happy.
Prayers for Peter's Fast before and after eating food
Before eating: “Our Father, who art in heaven! Hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, as it is in heaven and on earth. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our debts, just as we forgive our debtors; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. The eyes of all trust in You, Lord, and You give them food in good season, You open Your generous hand and fulfill every animal’s good will.”
After eating: “We thank You, Christ our God, for You have satisfied us with Your earthly blessings; Do not deprive us of Your Heavenly Kingdom, but because You have come among Your disciples, O Savior, give them peace, come to us and save us.”
Components:
- 150 g pearl barley;
- 2 l. water;
- 3 potatoes;
- 1 carrot;
- 200 g cauliflower;
- salt, to taste;
- 2 bay leaves;
- 0.25 teaspoon;
- 6-8 sprigs of green dill;
- a jar of pitted olives;
- 50 ml. vegetable oil
For soup, you can use fresh or frozen cauliflower. In the first case, it needs to be washed and divided into inflorescences, and in the second, it is not even necessary to defrost it.
Preparation:
2 hours before cooking, soak the pearl barley in water and then rinse thoroughly. Boil water in a soup pot and add the cereal there. Reduce the gas to low and cook the barley for 35-40 minutes.
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Prepare the vegetables: peel them, wash them, cut them into neat cubes. Chop the carrots into strips, cubes or halves of circles. After the pearl barley is cooked, place the carrots in the pan, after 5 minutes - the potatoes, after another 3 minutes - the cauliflower. Add salt, bay leaf, ground cloves to the dish and cook the vegetables until tender.
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Add the olives along with the brine and keep for another 7-8 minutes. At the end, pour a little vegetable oil, add chopped dill, stir everything, boil and turn off the gas. Take your time to serve; let the soup sit for 15 minutes.
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On a note
In this recipe, it is possible to replace ingredients: replace pearl barley with millet or rice, replace cauliflower with spinach, and replace potatoes with boiled or canned beans. It will also turn out delicious.
Pumpkin puree soup
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Ingredients:
- piece of sweet pumpkin 300-400 grams,
- 1 piece each carrots and onions,
- 3 potatoes,
- water, oil (optional).
Preparation:
Remove the skin from the pumpkin and cut it into medium-sized pieces. Peel the potatoes, onions and carrots and chop them coarsely. Grease the mold with vegetable oil, lay out pieces of vegetables. Add a little water (a couple of spoons), and add oil if desired (1-2 spoons). Just take the peeled one so that it doesn’t add any extra flavors to our dish. Bake vegetables at 180 degrees for 30 minutes.
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Transfer to a saucepan. Pour in boiling water to just barely cover the vegetables, and put on the stove to cook.
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Taste with a fork until the potatoes and pumpkin become soft, remove from heat. Drain the yushka into a separate cup or saucepan. Use an immersion blender to prepare the puree.
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Add seasonings, pour in as much soup as you want, adjusting the consistency of the soup. Some people like it thicker, others like it thinner. Before serving, sprinkle the dish with ground pumpkin and sesame seeds.
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Crackers are ideal for soup, and you can make them yourself without buying store-bought ones, stuffed with chemicals. It is enough to cut slightly stale bread into small cubes, put it in a mold, and dry them at a low temperature (about 160 degrees) for 10-15 minutes.
Carrot soup
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Ingredients:
- carrots - half a kilo,
- onion head,
- a handful of rice (3 tablespoons),
- vegetable broth or water – 1.5 liters,
- spices - to taste,
- vegetable oil – 10-15 ml.
Preparation:
Peel and cut the carrots and onions into medium pieces.
Bring the broth to a boil, boil the carrots in it for 5 minutes, remove with a slotted spoon.
Heat the oil, add the onion along with blanched carrots, fry, add salt and a pinch of sugar.
Place the vegetables back into the broth and simmer over low heat for a quarter of an hour after boiling. Add prepared rice and cook for 25 minutes.
Cool, transfer to a blender and grind. Return the puree to the pan, bring to a boil again and serve.
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Lenten bean meatballs
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Components:
- a glass of beans;
- 4 onions;
- 40-50 ml. sunflower oil for frying;
- seasonings to taste;
- large carrots;
- 2-3 garlic cloves;
- 2 tbsp. spoons of tomato sauce or paste;
- 2 tbsp. spoons of flour;
- 0.5 cups water
Preparation:
Soak the beans in advance and leave them in water for 8 hours. It is advisable to do this in the evening, and in the morning boil, rinse and cool. Peel the onions, rinse, chop into small pieces. Place part of the chopped vegetable in a bowl, fry the rest in a frying pan with sunflower oil until light golden brown. Grind the beans (through a meat grinder or blender), add fried onions to them, stir, add a little salt and pepper or other spices.
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Form the bean mixture into small balls (meatballs). Place them in the refrigerator while you prepare the sauce.
Peel, wash and grate the carrots on a medium grater. Crush the garlic with a knife or grate it. Heat the sunflower oil, add chopped onion, fry it, add carrots and garlic. Then add tomato sauce and stir everything. If the mixture is too thick, add some boiled water. Simmer all the ingredients in a frying pan for 5 minutes to create a good vegetable sauce for the meatballs.
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Dip each ball in flour and place in the vegetable mixture. Place the bean meatballs on low heat and cook for 20 minutes.
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Serve them with potatoes and mushrooms, then the Lenten treat will be very tasty.
Boiled pollock
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Components:
- 2 fish;
- 2 carrots;
- 2 onions;
- 1 teaspoon curry;
- 1-2 bay leaves;
- black peppercorns;
- salt;
- greenery.
How to cook:
Prepare the fish - clean, rinse, dry with a napkin, cut into portions. Place the pollock pieces in a saucepan and add hot water to cover the pieces. Bring to a boil and skim off any foam that forms. Cut the onion into half rings, the carrots into circles, and chop the greens. Once the fish has boiled, add the cooked vegetables. After 10 minutes, season with spices and cook for 5 minutes.
Fried roach
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Products:
- fish - 1 kg,
- vegetable oil - 2 tbsp. spoons,
- flour - 10 tbsp. spoons,
- salt - to taste.
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Preparation:
The fish must be washed thoroughly, the belly must be carefully ripped open and the entrails removed. Dry the fish a little so that water does not flow from it. Salt the fish, if you like spicy food, you can pepper it. Roll the salted fish in flour on both sides, shake off excess flour so that it does not burn in the pan.
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Pour vegetable oil into a frying pan and heat thoroughly. Place the fish coated in flour in a frying pan.
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Fry the fish on both sides, about 10 minutes on each side, turning the fish occasionally to ensure even frying.
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To ensure that the fish turns out crispy rather than boiled, fry for the first few minutes without a lid, then you can close the frying pan, remembering to periodically turn the fish. The fish is ready if the eyes have a distinct white color. Serve separately or with a side dish, such as boiled vegetables.
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If the fish contains caviar, then you should not throw it away. Salt the caviar, roll in flour and fry. The caviar is fried for several minutes on each side. Caviar is not only a very healthy product, but will also be an excellent decoration for your dish.
Lenten vegetable salad with beans
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Components:
- onion head;
- bell pepper;
- carrot;
- 5 tbsp. spoons of olive oil;
- 3 potatoes;
- 2 salted or pickled cucumbers;
- 2 garlic cloves;
- 100 g canned beans;
- 2 teaspoons mustard;
- salt and ground pepper, to taste
Preparation:
Peel the carrots and onions, wash and cut into medium-sized cubes. Separate the seeds and stem from the pepper, wash and cut into the same pieces. Heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil in a frying pan and fry the chopped vegetables until tender. To save money, olive oil can be replaced with sunflower or corn oil.
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Boil the potatoes in their jackets, let them cool, remove the skins and cut them into medium pieces, then place them in a large salad bowl. Chop the cucumbers, wait until the brine drains from them, add them to the potatoes. Crush the garlic and add it to the vegetables.
Drain the sauce from the marinated beans, rinse them under cold water, and place them in a common salad bowl along with the fried vegetables from the frying pan.
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Now you need to move on to refueling. Pour olive oil, salt, ground pepper and mustard into a small bowl. Pour the sauce over the salad and stir thoroughly.
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You can also add each spice separately.
Lenten pies with sauerkraut
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Components:
- 0.5 cups vegetable oil;
- 2 cups of flour;
- 0.5 glasses of water;
- a pinch of salt and sugar;
- 2 cups sauerkraut;
- sunflower oil
How to cook:
Pour water and oil into the dishes, add salt. Gradually add flour and thus make an elastic dough. It should be oily and not stick to your hands. Cover it with a damp, warm cloth. Squeeze the juice from the sauerkraut and fry it in oil. You can add a little more onions and carrots.
Make 12 identical lumps of dough. Place the filling inside towards the edge rather than in the center. Cover it with dough from the sides and wrap the rolls.
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Bake the Lenten pies in the oven, but first sprinkle each one with sweet water. The optimal temperature for baking is 200 degrees and time is 20 minutes. It is better to place them on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper.
Petrov fast is one of two summer fasts. It prepares Christians for the day of remembrance of the holy supreme apostles Peter and Paul (July 12) and was established in memory of how the apostles fasted before preaching Christianity to the whole world. We will talk about the rules and folk traditions of Peter's Fast.
How to fast on Peter's Fast
The beginning of Peter's Lent is always on Monday, a week after the holiday of Trinity (Pentecost). The date of Trinity depends on the date of Easter, so the beginning of Peter's Lent falls on different dates. And it can last from 8 to 42 days. Petrov's fast always ends on July 12th. This is the day of remembrance of the holy supreme apostles Peter and Paul. In honor of this holiday, the fast is called Petrov, or Apostolic. This year, Petrov's fast begins on June 24.
Petrov's Fast is not as strict as the Great Fast. On all days of fasting, except Wednesday and Friday, believers can eat fish. Those who are fasting cannot eat meat.
But even when starting such a fast, which is not the strictest, you need to consult with your confessor, and if you have any chronic diseases, with your attending physician. In general, laymen are not required to fast as strictly as monks. If for some reason you cannot follow all the rules of fasting (and the monastery Charter provides for more stringent rules, for example, dry eating (food without vegetable oil) on certain days of Peter's Fast), you will be able to limit yourself in other, non-gastronomic things. For example, during Lent, do not watch TV or use social networks on the Internet.
Petrov fast - what can you eat?
Petrov's fast is not strict. On all days of fasting, except Wednesday and Friday, believers can eat fish. Those who are fasting cannot eat meat.
To ensure that your meal is not harmful to your health and is truly lean, you can actively use vegetables, mushrooms, berries and fruits in your dishes. There is a huge variety of dishes for Peter's fast.
Fasting and pregnancy
Archpriest Igor FOMIN, rector of the Alexander Nevsky Church at MGIMO, talks about how pregnant and lactating women should fast during Peter’s Fast:
There are different spiritual practices of fasting, I will tell you about the one that developed at the parish of our church in the name of Alexander Nevsky at MGIMO. Pregnant and lactating women are exempt from gastronomic fasts, but are not exempt from spiritual fasts. What I mean - for example, fasting while watching TV, aimlessly reading Internet sites, and the like. And, of course, during Petrov and any other fast, any Christian should pray fervently.
If you want to learn in more detail how a pregnant and nursing woman should fast, or how to prepare for the Sacrament of Communion, consult your parish priest or confessor.
How to fast correctly?
Archpriest Igor FOMIN, rector of the Church of the Holy Blessed Prince Alexander Nevsky at MGIMO, answers: