How to Make Easter Recipes like Hot Cross Buns and Quiche Lorraine

Easter recipes could include a simple baked ham recipe, candied sweet potatoes, a favorite mashed potatoes recipe, several vegetable recipes and a toss salad here in the United States. Food has always been abundant in our home at Easter and every other holiday. Aside from the main meal of the day, there were many Easter desserts like Easter cake recipes, an Easter pie, an Easter bread recipe and even bunnies made from a rice crispy treat recipe.

See my video demonstration of an Easter Bunny Cake

Most people in the United States celebrated the crucifiction of Jesus in the same basic way as I did my whole life. Friday before Easter we would celebrate Good Friday with a special dinner and church service in the evening. Saturday was spent preparing for the next day which is Easter Sunday. Sunrise services begins around 6:00AM Sunday morning to celebrate the Ressurection of Christ After the service, in years past, many people would come to my house for Easter breakfast, which was a nice buffet with coffee and juice. After breakfast we would return to the church for our regular service; then back home for Easter dinner. As you can see, everything centers on food!

Of all the countries which celebrate the Ressurection of Christ on Easter Sunday, many of them celebrate pretty much the same way as I have always done. The two meats that are generally served in all the countries are ham and lamb. Some countries do have pasta dishes as the main course. Most of the countries color boiled eggs (Easter eggs) like we do in the United States. (Below are boiling instructions) However some only make the eggs red, signifying the blood of Christ, while we do assorted colors. Most countries also have in their homes favorite Easter candy recipes, Easter cake recipes and Easter breads.

Easter in Italy might start the morning with a nice traditional breakfast. On the menu, they could have a large skillet with eggs, sausage, pepperoni, onions and peppers; all fried together. They probably will also serve sliced fresh fruit. Like most other countries they will have plenty of their favorite Italian cakes and Italian bread recipes.

Easter recipes in Germany might include deserts made with a marzipan recipe, an Easter pie or a kugelhopf cake. German dishes for dinner will probably include a ham recipe, some homemade noodles and greens. Dishes made with eggs such as beets and eggs will be plentiful. Topping off the day, chocolate eggs will be available.

For the Russian recipes on the menu you will find a variety of fresh desserts from kulich to Paskha, the Easter cheesecake. Many also serve pirozhki which is either stuffed with sweet fruit fillings or vegetables and meats.

In France you might start the Easter recipes off with the famous French toast and quiche Lorraine. The British recipes could be a Simnel cake recipe or hot cross buns, which are enjoyed in many of the European countries. The Irish will probably be serving leg of lamb with potatoes for dinner. For snacking there will be plenty of Irish potato candy shaped like Easter eggs.

Moving on to the South American countries, they have their way of celebrating Easter. Again centering on church services, special dinners are served in homes around these countries. Most will be serving some form of lamb, maybe lamb chops. A favorite dessert of many of these countries is a flan recipe.

Try making a small Easter Bunny Cake from a simple loaf pan

Try integrating some of the recipes from other countries into your own menu. Have a wonderful Easter!

NOTE: BOILING EGGS: Have eggs at room temperature. Bring a large kettle of water to boiling. Carefully put the eggs in the water with a large spoon. Reduce heat to medium and simmer eggs for 15 minutes. Set pan in sink and carefully dump out hot water but not the eggs. Immediately dump lots of ice over the eggs to cool them quickly. This process will make the eggs easy to peel.

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