This bread was the result of our grandaughter's baking efforts on Saturday, with jist a little help from Katharine.
The main feature of this bread is that it is made with butter, eggs, milk and sugar, in addition to the usual ingredients, giving a very rich and sweeter result. It is also decorated with dough plaits, rosettes, cockerels and some add studs of cloves (to represent the crown of thorns).
Tradition is that the bread, along with decorated eggs and other food is taken in a basket to church for blessing on the Saturday, and is eaten after the first communion on Easter Sunday. For us, the blessing service isn't practical, since the nearest was in Bradford.
Our grandaughter worked hard on mixing the ingredients, kneading the dough and shaping the decoration, and seemed to really enjoy herself making the bread.
Big, big well done to your granddaughter. The bread looks heavenly. I enjoyed immensely reading your narrative and getting to know Ukranian traditions for the most important celebration of all times.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
Sorry for the late responses today, Katharine and I have been out on a rather time consuming bus journey.
The bread looks and tastes delicious. Our grandaughter took some of the smaller loaves home with her, She was very pleased with her efforts.
It is always fascinating to learn about the cultures and beliefs of others, and I'm still discovering things about the beliefs and traditions of the Ukrainian Catholic Church.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
Sorry for the late responses today, Katharine and I have been out on a rather time consuming bus journey.
The bread looks and tastes delicious. Our grandaughter took some of the smaller loaves home with her, She was very pleased with her efforts.
It is always fascinating to learn about the cultures and beliefs of others, and I'm still discovering things about the beliefs and traditions of the Ukrainian Catholic Church.
Ian
Thank you Diane - our grandaughter loves her baking with grandma!
Ian