Pateley Fritters

• ¾oz yeast
• 1 pint milk
• 12oz

These fritters come from Yorkshire and were traditionally eaten on Ash Wednesday. The first four days of the week which signalled Lent or Shrovetide all had their own names and special foods. Collop Monday was celebrated with eggs and collops (thick slices of meat); this was followed by Shrove or Pancake Tuesday, Fritter or Frutas Wednesday, and Bloody Thursday (when black puddings were eaten).