The Catholic Church is blessed with a wide variety of saints – all those who have died and attained heaven – whom we collectively celebrate on All Saints’ Day, Nov. 1. Pan co’ Santi is seasonal sweet bread baked in Siena, Italy, and traditionally served on that day. This bread features walnuts and raisins – the “saints” that create its unique taste. Each family has their own recipe perfected over the years. The recipe found on Juls Kitchen is a modified family treasure that features red wine, extra virgin olive oil and sugar.
Read about the family history behind this version and make it at en.julskitchen.com/bread/pan-co-santi.
Soul cakes are an English treat made to commemorate the dead during Hallowtide. Starting in medieval times up through the late 1800s, soul cakes were baked and given to soulers – typically children and the poor – who would go from door to door. If they were given a soul cake, they would sing and pray for the soul of the cake giver as well as for those of their deceased relatives and friends. Baking these sweet cakes that are a combination of a biscuit and a scone is the perfect time to share memories of, and pray for, loved ones. Get the recipe at www.littlesugar snaps.com/soul-cakes.