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Traditional Velykden: Ukrainian Easter Recipes celebrates Ukraine’s most cherished festival, Velykden (Easter), a day filled with ancient customs, festive rituals, and generous feasting. This book brings together the most popular recipes for traditional Ukrainian Easter dishes, from savoury favourites to sweet delights.
Inside, you’ll find step-by-step instructions for classic Easter dishes such as: kholodets (meat aspic), shynka or buzhenyna (baked ham), pashtet (pâté), and pyrizhky (stuffed pastries).
For dessert lovers, the book features iconic Ukrainian treats, including: medivnyk (honey cake), makivnyk (poppy seed roll), rohalyky (crescent-shaped pastries), and verhuny (fried dough twists)
No Ukrainian Easter table is complete without paska, the festive Easter bread. This collection includes some of the best recipes for making paska at home, ensuring you can recreate this centrepiece of the Easter celebration.
Beyond the recipes, the book explores the meaning of Velykden, its rich symbolism, and unique traditions. Articles cover:
•The significance of krashanka and pysanka (Easter eggs)
•The preparation and meaning of the Easter basket
•Rituals surrounding paska, the bread of celebration
Tradition on a Plate series also includes:
📖 Ukrainian Christmas Eve Supper
📖 Ukrainian Style Pickles (coming soon)
📖 Ancient Grains: Ukrainian Recipes
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