eAt ¶ Torrijas, a type of bread pud-ding to be eaten at breakfast. Sopas castellana, a soup of bread, garlic and sometimes a poached egg in a meat broth. Empanada gallega, savoury pastry fi lled with pork, chicken, or fi sh. Conejo al ajillo, garlic rabbit.Cangrejos de rio, crayfi sh from the Río Pisuerga. Nicanor Boñar, sweets made from puff pastry and topped with icing sugar.drink ¶ Esparceta or Sainfoin, a wine-based drink and a speciality of Frómista. Th e recipe is said to be known by only one family in the town. Casera, soft drink of various fl avours sometimes mixed with wine, and then known as tinto de verano.

fiestAs, fAirs & pilgrimAges ¶On the third weekend in August the village of Iter de la Vega celebrates the Fiestas Solidario de Tachurock (Solidarity Festival) with games, music, wine and paella to raise funds towards aid projects in Angola. ¶ On 8 September a festival in honour of the patron saint of Itero de la Vega, La Virgen de la Piedad (Our Lady of Mercy) commences with Mass in the tiny chapel/ shrine on the outskirts of the village. ¶ Th e Fiestas de San Isidro, the patron saint of farmers is held in Frómista on 15 May with an agricultural parade through the streets and farm produce on display. ¶ A Cheese Fair is held in Frómista

in July (dates change each year). ¶ Día del Per-

egrino or Pilgrims’ Day is celebrated

in Frómista on the fi rst Sunday in September.

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