Originally from the northwest coastal region of Liguria, this savory torte (torta salata) has become part of many Easter (pasqua) meal spreads throughout Italy.
Tag: Easter
Torta Pasqualina
Kulich
(Eastern Orthodox sweet Easter bread)
Kulich (кулич) is a tall, cylindrical sweet bread that is served for Easter in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus. It is traditionally paired with paskha, a sort of cheesecake.
Koulourakia
(Greek Easter butter cookies)
Sweet koulourakia twists and braids are a traditional cookie accompaniment to any Greek Orthodox Easter celebration.
Gratin Dauphinois
(French potatoes baked with cream)
Gratin dauphinois, also known as scalloped or au gratin potatoes, originated in the Dauphiné region of southern France near Grenoble.
Gefüllte Eier
(German deviled, stuffed eggs appetizer)
Stuffed eggs are easy to throw together and make great finger food at family get-togethers and other celebrations. Make them up ahead to give yourself time to tend to other duties.
Candied Sweet Potatoes
(American sugar-baked sweet potatoes)
Also called sweet potato casserole, candied sweet potatoes are a favorite dish in many American households at Thanksgiving and Easter, especially children.
Baked Country Ham
(American Southern roasted ham)
Country hams are an old tradition in the American South. Fresh pork legs are salt-cured, sometimes smoked, and then dry aged for several months.
Bacalhau com Natas
(Portuguese salt cod with potatoes and cream)
Called bacalhau (bak-ahl-YOW) in Portugal, salt cod is a star ingredient in many Portuguese dishes. Bacalhau com natas (cod with cream) is one of the more popular.
Janssons Frestelse
(Swedish potato, onion and cream casserole)
The name of this creamy potato side dish (YAHN-sonz FREH-stel-suh)is Swedish for "Jansson's temptation." It's not really clear just who Jansson was.
Frittata
(Italian open-faced omelet)
A frittata (Italian plural: frittate) is an Italian egg dish, similar to a crustless French quiche, that is studded with a variety of flavorful, seasonal ingredients.