![]() Like the holes in the hubs of round Finnish flat bread, ruisreikäleipä, which let them be hung on poles suspended just below the kitchen ceiling, the loops in pretzels may have served a practical purpose: bakers could hang them on sticks, for instance, projecting upwards from a central column, as shown in a painting by Job Berckheyde (1630–1693) from around 1681. Pretzels were hidden on Easter morning just as eggs are hidden today, and are particularly associated with Lent, fasting and prayers before Easter. ![]() ![]() As time passed, pretzels became associated with both Lent and Easter. Pretzels made with a simple recipe using only flour and water could be eaten during Lent when Christians were forbidden to eat eggs, lard, or dairy products such as milk and butter (cf. Within the Christian Church, pretzels were regarded as having religious significance for both ingredients and shape. A 12th century illustration of the banquet of Queen Esther and King Ahasuerus in the Hortus deliciarum from the Alsace region (today France) may contain the earliest depiction of a pretzel. The pretzel has been in use as an emblem of bakers and formerly their guilds in southern German areas since at least the 12th century. The German name " Brezel" may derive also from Latin bracellus (a medieval term for 'bracelet'), or bracchiola ('little arms'). In Germany, there are stories that pretzels were the invention of desperate bakers held hostage by local dignitaries. Another source locates the invention in a monastery in southern France. He calls the strips of baked dough, folded to resemble arms crossing the chest, 'pretiola' ('little reward')". n Italian monk invents pretzels as a reward to children who learn their prayers. According to some narratives, as cited by several sources, including The History of Science and Technology, by Bryan Bunch and Alexander Hellemans, in 610 AD ". There are numerous accounts regarding the origin of pretzels, as well as the origin of the name most state that they have Christian backgrounds and were invented by European monks. It may not be reproduced in any way whatsoever without Ocado Limited's prior consent, nor without due acknowledgement.Pretzel depicted at a banquet of Queen Esther and King Ahasuerus. This data is supplied for personal use only. You should also note that the picture images show only our serving suggestions of how to prepare your food - all table accessories and additional items and/or ingredients pictured with the product you are purchasing are not included. Where this description contains a link to another party's website for further information on the product, please note that Ocado has no control over and no liability for the contents of that website. Ocado is therefore unable to accept liability for any incorrect information. If you do require precise ingredient information you should consult the manufacturer, whose contact details will appear on the packaging or label. You should note that products and their ingredients are subject to change. While we have taken care in preparing this summary and believe it is accurate, it is not a substitute for your reading the product packaging and label prior to use. This page serves as a summary for information purposes only, and are designed to enhance your shopping experience on the Ocado website.
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