Derthienkoeck

So I came home today and there was a loaf of bread sitting on my doorstep! It came with an explanation:

The feast of Epiphany ('Derthiendag' literally 'Thirteenth Day' i.e. the day after 'Twelfth Night') used to be celebrated at the beguinage. This was the occasion for many festivities, including the preparation of delightful food...

From the Infirmary, special loaves of sugar bread, called 'Twelfth Night Cake' ('Derthienkoeck'), were distributed to all the beguines in the enclosure. There were four different kinds of loaves, corresponding to four 'ranks' of recipient...

That is why on 6 January... the residents of the Groot Begijnhof find a bag at their door with a tasteful 'Derthienkoeck'.

So, after a brief pause to wonder which rank of loaf I was given, I dug right in - it's great bread, and will make awesome french toast in a few days!