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Fuarag
19:41 Oct 25 2010
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What are you having for Samhain? Try some of this...Fuarag (pronounced "for*rak") is a drink of Samhain, of the richness of the season of the harvest. It is a last moment of decadence before the old year passes into a season of cold and dark, awaiting renewal. The Gaels of Scotland traditionally served Fuarag on Samhain. It was once a rich beverage of oats and water, probably with honey and spices, drunk mainly in north Scotland. It is rarely drunk in Scotland anymore, but it remains popular for Samhain in Nova Scotia around Cape Breton and the northeast of the lower province where the Gaelic culture is still living, strong and very traditional.
A divination game is often played with fuarag when served at Samhain. Throw in a coin, button and wishbone. Whoever finds the coin shall come into wealth. Whoever finds the wishbone shall attain his hopes. Whoever finds the button, alas, shall come into poverty.
Fuarag has become more of a custard than a drink over time. There are many recipes for this ancient, traditional recipe. The one below is my favorite:
1/2 cup fine oatmeal
1 1/4 cups fresh heavy cream
3 tbs honey
3 tbs Scotch whiskey
1. Roast the oatmeal in a skillet or under a broiler till it is golden brown.
2. Whip the cream until very stiff.
3. Stir in the honey, Scotch and charms.
4. Place layers of cream and toasted oatmeal in a large glass bowl and set in a fridge to cool for an hour.
5. To serve traditionally, give everyone a large wooden spoon and let them dip out a heap for themselves.
Fuarag is like custard and a drink and a stiff belt of Scotch all at once. In other words, it's wonderful! And in drinking it you'll taste something our ancient forbears of the Celtic traditions knew and loved and relive a lovely Old World custom of the magic of the Samhain season.
taken from: http://www.witchvox.com/va/dt_va.html?a=cans&c=holidays&id=14247
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