- Hornazo
Hornazo is a sort of Spanish meat pie eaten in the provinces of
Salamanca andÁvila made with flour and yeast and stuffed withpork loin , spicychorizo sausage and hard-boiled egg s. It is traditionally eaten in the field during the "Monday of the Waters" (Lunes de Aguas) festival.The name of this unique festival supposedly comes from a twisting of the word "enagua," or
petticoat , which the prostitutes of the town used to wear under their dresses. During Lent, tradition tells us that theprostitutes of the town were sent to the other side of theTormes River, so that the men of the town were not distracted during the religious observances. On this day, the Monday of the Waters, the students of the town threw a party on the banks of the river to celebrate the return of the women, and atehornazo as part of the celebration.Hornazo in other parts of Spain
In other places in the country there are dishes similar to hornazo that contain hard-boiled eggs as a primary ingredient. In some parts of Spain a "bollo de hornazo" is a sweet and dry bread which is decorated with hard-boiled eggs. These dishes are also traditionally consumed in and around
Easter . This may be because long ago, eggs were considered a sort of meat, and were therefore prohibited duringLent , a fact that did not stop the chickens from laying eggs. The eggs were preserved by hard-boiling them, and then using them for cooking in dishes like hornazo. From this tradition it is probable thatEaster eggs came into being, but their exact origins are unknown.
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.