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Easter - one of the most important Orthodox holidays. It symbolizes the deliverance of mankind from the power of the devil and receive eternal bliss. Christ is risen! Truly He is risen, redeeming his death for our sins and gave us life. This is the greatest meaning of his sacrifice.
In the Slavic peoples of Easter made oven Easter cake, painted eggs and prepare the Passover.
Easter cakes
Baked cakes of different sizes, but traditionally high, rounded at the top of the form. They are similar to Artos, special bread, symbolizing Jesus Christ. Dough Artos always ready by leaps and bounds, but the bread was stale, without raisins, sugar and spices.
However, in cakes, are made for the holiday table, try to put a different pastry, so that it tastes better and decorate it, because this cake symbolizes the presence of God in every home, in every one of us, taking care of all of us, his compassion, forgiveness and assistance .
Of course, every woman tries to prepare a delicious cake as possible and decorate it as best you can. Recipes are many, but we need to do everything right, then the Easter cake will not deteriorate or zacherstveet all 40 days of the holiday. Preparing it for long, because the test should be given some time to come.
Knead the dough should be very careful, as this will depend on how much cake will turn out soft and how long it will be fresh. Observe the proportions preferably all, except the flour. It takes as long as necessary to "correct" test and determined already in the process of mixing, because and glasses are different, and eggs, then you can not guess.
You can add to the cake and raisins, nuts and candied fruits, sometimes even add sliced figs or dates, it is a matter of taste.
Easter Cake Recipe
Ingredients "correct" cake:
Flour - 600 g.
Butter - 200g.
Milk - 2 cups.
Yeast - 50g.
Sugar - 2 cups (possible who want to get a fresh taste)
Eggs - 9 pieces.
Raisins, vanilla.
Icing for cakes: protein - 2 pcs. powdered sugar - 1 cup, colored powder, a few almond nuts.
Preparation of cake
Milk poured into a large high capacity (best in a pot), heat to become warm, but not hot, add a little sugar (spoon, half) a little flour (spoon, two), yeast. Flour and sugar are needed to the yeast will "come to life", that is, on the surface of the milk appeared pimples. Until that happens, do not mix the brew.
Flour necessarily sift through a sieve. This is done not only to detect bugs, but in order to satisfy the flour with oxygen.
When on top of the milk with yeast appeared pupyryshi, to pour 1/3 of flour, mix well and leave to approach.
To Opara came faster and better, it needs to be put in a warm place, but without heat. Desirably container cover anything, such as a towel. While Opara is suitable, you can separate the yolks from the whites.
Proteins in the refrigerator to make it easier whipped and beat the yolks with the sugar immediately. You can do this manually, but it's better in a mixer. The better the beaten egg yolks, the luxuriant get the test. Prepare the butter. For this purpose it melt, to become a liquid and cooled to room temperature.
Proper dough for cakes
When Opara will increase approximately twice to add the beaten egg yolks, butter, vanilla and raisins. Mix thoroughly. Chilled proteins is also very good beat and carefully add to the dough and knead. Then gradually add the flour and knead. The dough is desirable to knead with hands to his "feel".
In addition, there is a sign - when mesish dough cake, you need to think about something good for yourself and family. If you get a magnificent cake, then all our plans come true.
"Correct," the dough should have a thick enough to flow with the spoon and rare enough that it could be from something blind (about as pancakes, but much thicker). The finished dough is suitable to put in the same warm place where there was Opara.
While it is appropriate to prepare the form. To do this, they greased and sprinkled with flour. When the dough to rise 2 - 2, 5 times, again knead it, and fill it umyat form. Fill should be no more than 1/3 or even 1/4, because the batter into the pan again will approach, that is to climb.
To put the form in the oven need, when they approach the dough. Bake at 180 degrees. Baking time depends on the size of the cake. Willingness to check the wooden stick.
Glaze decoration Easter cakes
While they are baked, you can prepare the glaze. To do this very well whipped egg whites with powdered sugar. Ready cake removed from the mold, let cool slightly and carefully pour the glaze.
Then decorate with colored powder. From almond nuts can be laid on top of cake cross or the letters "XB" which means "Christ is risen."
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