What are 10 typical Easter foods?

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The upcoming Easter will test our ability to leave the pandemic behind this year. In most of Spain, big celebrations are back after two years of restrictions. But with them, it’s also time to go back Traditions that even Covid-19 couldn’t stop. like gastronomy.

As we take a look at the Easter festivities, it’s time to dust off the typical history book, the rosary of various dishes that only have one thing in common: No meat. But paradoxically, The atonement of the Christian tradition does not conflict here with culinary pleasure..

These are the 10 essential Easter dishes:

Torrijas

Contents

  • Pan

  • Milk

  • Lemon

  • lower leg

  • Candy

  • Eggs

  • Liquid oil

Preparation

We cut the plan into slices, which should preferably be a thin crust. Do not cut too thin so that they do not break while making.but not too thick so that the bites are not excessive.

Torrijas are an irresistible Easter dessert. Shutterstock

Heat the milk to boiling in a saucepan with the sugar, cinnamon stick, and some lemon zest. Then we take it off the stove and close the lid of the pot and leave it to cool.. When cool, place the bread slices with the milk. in a bowl until thoroughly wet. If the bread is already a day or two old, we should leave them a little longer.

While beating the eggs, heat the oil over high heat. When the oil is hot, pass the slices of bread through the egg and fry both sides until golden brown. Then we take it on kitchen paper to absorb excess oil and cover it with sugar and cinnamon.

cod fritters

Contents

  • 300 grams of desalted cod crumbs

  • Parsley

  • onions or spring onions

  • 3 eggs

  • 150 grams of flour

  • 10 grams of baking powder

  • Guilty

  • olive oil

  • will open

Preparation

If we have to shred the cod, we are careful not to leave any bones. Finely chop the onion or spring onion and set aside. Sift the flour into a bowl and add the yeast. We break the eggs and pour them over the mixture and whisk until we get a homogeneous consistency..

Add the cod and the onion or scallions and the finely chopped parsley. Let stand for a quarter of an hour before frying. To do this you need to use plenty of oil in a saucepan or deep pan.

The fritters are fried while the oil is hot, but without smoking, and in small batches so that the temperature of the oil does not drop too much.. We can help ourselves with spoons to create the fritters. It is not necessary that they have a perfect shape like croquettes. We make sure that both sides are gold. Then it will be ready and we can take it out on absorbent paper to absorb excess oil before serving.

But, in addition to the above, there are other typical Easter dishes:

night shift

With meatless chickpeas, cod, spinach, and hard-boiled eggs on the Easter menu, this hearty stew will provide the protein we need.

garlic soup

One of the most classic and simple spoon dishes is also healthy and nutritious. Bread, eggs, garlic, paprika, olive oil, and water are whisked together to make another basic recipe.

widow potato

Again, a simple yet delicious recipe whose key lies in the cooking point of the main ingredient, the potato. Onions, garlic, paprika, parsley, olive oil, salt and black or white pepper will suffice to prepare a dish closely connected with these holidays.

Ajoarriero cod fish

Cod is a classic Easter snack. Cooking with the typical sauce of this recipe, which includes vegetables, tomatoes, garlic and peppers, is one of the typical options for these dates.

Shrimp Pie

A traditional dish from Cádiz, which is already very popular throughout Spain. We can make this original snack with shrimp, water, salt, chickpea flour, onions and parsley.

Easter Monas

Desserts are a big part of the Easter recipe book. Besides torrijas, monas de Pascua is another of the star recipes.

fried milk

Although fried milk is a year-round dessert, it also comes to the fore at Easter.

pestinos

The list of desserts associated with these dates is endless. There are many varieties, but pestiños, a dessert usually made with flour, olive oil, white wine, anise and lemon peel, are included in the selection, although it also contains lard.

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