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Instead of eggs, chocolate eggs.
As one of the main differences between Lithuanian and Italian streets. Easter chef Gian Luca Demarco excels at eggs. According to him, when he came to live in Lithuania, he had to deal with the stamping of eggs, which is not usual in Italy. Instead, Italian children enjoy chocolate eggs.
“We don’t have a tradition of stamping eggs in Italy. Usually on Easter day, adults give children chocolate eggs with a hidden surprise inside. It is true that you probably think that children get the popular Kinder eggs. “But our traditional eggs are several times bigger. We like to joke that this is not a chicken, but a dinosaur egg,” says GL Demarco.
The chef who created the family in Lithuania says his house has been celebrating mixed style. Easter. Therefore, they are perfectly complemented by egg stamping wrapped in Lithuanian traditions, during which the whole family paints eggs with wax, onion peels and herbs found in the forest.
Go to mass with verba or olive branch
According to the chef, in Lithuania and Italy during St. Easter also differs in the religious attributes of believers. While Lithuanians celebrate colored verbs, Italians bring blessed olive branches to church.
“During the first year of traveling to the Lithuanian mass, I did not understand why everyone was carrying colored sticks, and later, when I discovered that they represent the usual olive branches in Italy in Lithuania, I was pleasantly surprised. I really like these differences in customs and I am also happy that the most important things remain the same. For example, my most beautiful st. Memories of Easter are associated with Mass. When all the lights go out in the church, a prayer of gratitude is recited and the light that returns later invites everyone to celebrate the resurrection of God, ”shared GL Demarco.
Guest meals: lots of espresso and eggs.
The chef warns that, under normal conditions, when a pandemic does not restrict visits to the homes of relatives or friends, both Lithuanians and Italians who wait for guests have exceptional hospitality. However, Italians often order a cup of espresso, while Lithuanians order a festive egg.
“Yes, like during St. Easter Italians have no reason to offer guests a cup of espresso, so Lithuanians invite you for a cracked egg sandwich. As a result, this holiday can often become a day to set personal records by improving the number of cups of espresso or eggs eaten each day each year, ”laughs GL Demarco.
Exclusive features of the Easter table
Regarding the festive table, the chef says that on the common Lithuanian table you can see a fake bunny or an Easter bob served, while the Italians bake a lamb and make a cake also called “Colomba”. According to him, this preparation of festive dishes takes on a completely different meaning if the fast has been honestly observed until then.
“Through St. Easter commemorates the resurrection of God, which for me personally is the biggest celebration of the year. Therefore, the shape of our commemorative cake “Colomba” is reminiscent of Easter in April, which is important in Italian traditions. Also, this year’s celebration has become even more special for me, because this year I tried fast for the first time, from Mardi Gras to St. I gave up meat for Easter. Now I’m joking that I’m going to roast two favorite Italian lambs on Sunday, one for the family and the other just for me, “jokes the chef.
The chef also promises to tell more about the peculiarities of the Italian Easter table in the event week “Rise from boredom” started by Kaunas “Akropolis” and invites with him during St. Easter, Sunday, 4 pm to make a carrot cake from Italian Easter | Follow the live feed of the recipe’s production on the Kaunas Akropolis Facebook account.
The production of carrot cake will require:
– 300 g flour;
– 300 g of carrots;
– 180 g of sugar;
– 50 g of almond flour;
– 100 g of melted butter;
– 3 eggs
– 6 g of baking powder;
– 1 lemon
– 100 g of white chocolate.
Too:
– tarkos;
– grinder
– beat the mixed mass;
– spatulas, spoons;
– 2 larger and 2 smaller bowls
– Steam bath in pot
– Round baking molds.
Immerse yourself in safe home entertainment along with Kaunas “Akropolis” and liven up your daily routine. You can find more information about the events on the Kaunas Akropolis Facebook account and on the website www.akropolis.lt.
Order number: PT_86853863
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