Sweet baked goods and traditional dishes for Easter in Poland

Polish Easter cuisine is a combination of flavors, aromas and unique dishes, without which it is difficult to imagine a festive table. Among them, a special place is occupied by sweet pastries and traditional dishes that have been on Polish tables for years.

Inherent in the Easter breakfast are sweet pastries, which are a symbol of joy and abundance. Among them stand out above all:

• Easter cake - a classic yeast or sand cake, often frosted with icing, sprinkled with powdered sugar or covered with chocolate. It symbolizes prosperity and happiness.
• Mazurka - a low, crumbly cake, richly decorated with kajmak mass, nuts, chocolate and icing. Mazurka is one of the most distinctive Easter sweets.
• The cheesecake - you can not miss the cheesecake, which in many homes appears in various versions: traditional, Cracovian, Viennese or with the addition of fruit.
• Pascha - a dessert of Eastern origin, prepared on the basis of cottage cheese, cream, nuts and butter, with an extremely creamy texture.

In addition to sweets, the Easter table is also dominated by dry dishes, the taste and aroma of which are associated with the home atmosphere of the holidays. Here are the most important of them:

• White sausage - usually served with horseradish and quince, often boiled or baked. It is one of the key elements of the Easter breakfast.
• Zurek - a sour sourdough soup, usually served with eggs and white sausage. It is a symbol of rebirth and new life.
• Stuffed eggs - in various variations: with mushrooms, salmon, ham or classically with mayonnaise and chives.
• Salatka jarzynowa - an indispensable part of Polish holidays, prepared from cooked vegetables, eggs and mayonnaise.
• Roasted loin - aromatic meat served cold or hot, often stuffed with prunes or apricots.

Polish Easter cuisine is not only a wealth of flavors, but also symbolism and traditions passed down from generation to generation. Each dish served during this holiday has its own meaning and creates a unique atmosphere for a family gathering.

PRESCRIPTION: Lemon-flavored Easter cupcake: tender and fluffy

One of the traditional baked goods not to be missed during the upcoming holidays is the Easter cupcake - here's a recipe for its lemony, light and fluffy version, full of flavor.

Interesting fact: how to get a softer cake?

If you want to make your muffin even fluffier and softer, add 50 g of potato flour. It's a simple trick that will give the cake a velvety texture!

Engredients:

• 3 eggs
• 150 g sugar
• 150 g wheat flour
• 50 g of potato flour
• 100 g butter
• 120 ml of milk
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• Peel grated from 1 lemon
• Juice of half a lemon
• Seeds from 1 vanilla bean stick or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• A pinch of salt

Preparation:

1. Melt butter in a saucepan, add lemon juice and zest to it. Set aside to cool.
2. Beat eggs with sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. This will make the muffin light and tender.
3. Add sifted whole wheat flour, potato flour, baking powder and salt. Mix gently so as not to destroy the structure of the dough.
4. Pour in the lemon butter and milk, thoroughly but gently combine the ingredients.
5. Prepare a muffin tin - grease it with butter and dust it with flour.
6. Bake at 170°C for about 45 minutes (until a dry stick).
7. After cooling, pour lemon frosting (powdered sugar + lemon juice) over the cupcake.

Tasty and Merry Christmas!