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Roasted lamb is an
Easter Sunday classic
Lamb is a popular Easter Sunday meal, and this recipe for
“Roasted Lamb with Roasted Asparagus” from “Feast of the Seven
Fishes: A Brooklyn Italian’s Recipes Celebrating Food & Family”
(Powerhouse Books) by Daniel Paterna can make for the perfect
Easter entrée.
Easter is a religious holi-
day that occurs each spring.
Easter commemorates and
celebrates the resurrection
of Jesus Christ. Easter is full
of symbolism, but it’s also
steeped in traditions, includ-
ing family meals.
Lamb is a popular Easter
Sunday meal, and this reci-
pe for “Roasted Lamb with
Roasted Asparagus” from
“Feast of the Seven Fishes:
A Brooklyn Italian’s Recipes
Celebrating Food & Family”
(Powerhouse Books) by Dan-
iel Paterna can make for the
perfect Easter entrée. Lamb
is most tender in spring and
mild in flavor, and it pairs
well with the earthiness of
asparagus.
Roasted Lamb with
Roasted Asparagus
Serves 8 to 10
Lamb:
1 leg of lamb or loin of
lamb, about 4 to 5
pounds
5 garlic cloves, sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 cups dry white wine
1 fresh bay leaf
4 sprigs fresh rosemary
4 to 5 sprigs fresh thyme
Cut small slits in the meat
of the lamb with a sharp par-
ing knife. Insert a slice of the
garlic into each slit. Place the
lamb in a large sealable plas-
tic bag and add the olive oil,
2 cups white wine, bay leaf,
rosemary, thyme, salt, and
pepper. Seal the bag tightly
and place in the refrigerator
to marinate for 12 hours.
Remove the lamb from the
fridge the next day, at least 4
hours before roasting. Keep
the lamb sealed in the mari-
nade bag and allow it to come
to room temperature.
Heat the oven to 400 F.
Remove the lamb from the
bag with marinade. Place it on
a rack in a roasting pan. Add 2
cups of wine. Roast for 11Ú2
hours or until the thermom-
eter reads 150 to 160 F. Baste
with drippings while roasting.
Serve warm.
Asparagus:
4 pounds of asparagus,
remove woody ends
2 cups coarse bread
crumbs
4 large eggs
Sea salt, to taste
Preheat the oven to 400 F.
Place the bread crumbs,
cheese, garlic powder, and
black pepper in a dish or
bowl wide enough to hold the
asparagus. Mix well to com-
bine thoroughly.
Put the eggs in another dish
or bowl of similar size and
beat well. Working in batches,
dip the spears into the egg,
making sure they are coated
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2 tablespoons garlic
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Freshly ground black
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Plan ahead for an

‘eggceptional’ Easter egg hunt
Easter is steeped in both
religious and secular tradi-
tions. Each year on Easter
Sunday, many families feast
on ham or lamb. Hot cross
buns may be served as morn-
ing treats. And faithful Chris-
tians may dress up in their
Sunday best to attend reli-
gious services.
Easter egg hunts are another
time-honored component of
this festive occasion. Accord-
ing to History.com, the Easter
bunny and his eggs may ini-
tially have been derived from
stories about an egg-laying
hare introduced to Americans
by German settlers during the
1700s. Children would make
nests and the hare would leave
behind colored eggs.
Children often relish in the
idea of scouring their homes
and yards in search of bright-
ly-hued plastic or hard-boiled
eggs. A little planning on the
part of Easter egg hunt orga-
nizers can make this festive
tradition even more fun.
n Set the date: If Easter egg
hunts are more than just fam-
ily affairs and involve neigh-
borhood searches or hunts
with a close knit group of
friends, it may be smart to
schedule in the days before
Easter. This helps ensure that
a good crowd will be available.
Hunts on Easter itself may
not get as many participants
because celebrants could be
at church or celebrating pri-
vately.
n Gather supplies early.
Easter decorations and plastic
eggs sell out rather quickly, so
it’s wise to stock up on items
as soon as they reach store
shelves. If you’ll be using real
eggs, consider boiling and col-
oring the eggs a week before
the egg hunt so you won’t feel
a time crunch. Simply store
the dyed eggs in the refrigera-
tor until ready for use. Color
around six to 12 eggs per par-
ticipant.
n Designate a search area.
Aim for a relatively private
spot for the egg hunt. A park
may seem like a good idea, but
people who were not included
in the egg count could wander
in. If you use a public space,
rope off an area where the
eggs will be hidden. In addi-
tion, have a backup plan if the
weather will not cooperate.
School gymnasiums, libraries
or church recreational cen-
ters are some potential indoor
options.
n Have pails at the ready.
Some children will forget to
bring a basket. Therefore,
have extra, inexpensive pails
or buckets on hand. Sturdy
gift bags also work in a pinch.
n Keep ages in mind when
hiding eggs. Avoid choos-
ing hiding spots that can be
dangerous or prove too dif-
ficult for kids to find the eggs.
Prior to hiding eggs, count
how many you have, which
will help to ensure all eggs
were actually collected later
on. Next, identify hiding spots
that will work for various
ages. For example, toddlers
will need conspicuous spots
and older children more chal-
lenging nooks and crannies.
A map of where every egg is
hidden can help as well. Real
eggs may not matter outdoors
since wildlife could simply
dine on any undiscovered
eggs. However, plastic eggs are
not good for the environment
and every attempt should be
made to collect them all.
n Send children out in
stages. Let the youngest kids
go first, and then group each
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even more fun.

6 Easter egg coloring tips

Coloring Easter eggs is a
time-honored tradition dat-
ing back more than 2,500
years. There is evidence that
people living in the ancient
settlement of Trypillia dyed
eggs. Ancient Persians also
were believed to paint eggs for
Nowruz (Persian New Year).
Christians adopted similar
traditions to symbolize aspects
of the Easter story. Originally
Christians dyed eggs red to
represent the blood of Jesus
Christ that was shed on the
cross. Good Housekeeping
reports early Christian mis-
sionaries adapted the dying
tradition to include more egg
colors to represent different
aspects of the Easter story.
Yellow represented the resur-
rection, blue represented love
and red remained a symbol of
Christ’s blood.
Whether families dye eggs
to symbolize the Easter mira-
cle or simply for fun, the fol-
lowing are some coloring tips
to enhance the process.
1. Prevent cracked eggs.
Most colored eggs are hard-
boiled. To prevent cracking
during the boiling process,
add a teaspoon of vinegar
and a tablespoon of salt to
the boiling water. Addition-
al anti-cracking measures
include rubbing half a lemon
on each shell before boiling.
2. Boil eggs and cool com-
pletely. It takes roughly 10
minutes to hard-boil an egg.
Fill a pot with enough water to
submerge the eggs, then bring
it to a boil over medium-high
heat. Gently lower the eggs
into the water with a slotted
spoon. Cover, reduce the heat
to a simmer, and cook for 10
minutes. Drain the eggs and
cool in a bowl of water or run
under cold tap water.
3. Don’t forget the vinegar.
Whether you use colored dye
tablets or drops of food color-
ing from the pantry, use a mix
of water and vinegar in the
coloring solution. According
to Education.com, food col-
oring is an acid dye and bonds
using hydrogen. This chemi-
cal process only works in an
acidic environment. Vinegar
is added to water to make
it more acidic and help the
dyes adhere more strongly to
the eggs and produce brighter
colors.
4. Stick to white eggs. Stores
sell both brown and white
eggs. The species of chicken
determines whether the eggs
will be white or brown. When
coloring eggs, it might be bet-
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Make your
own chocolate
Easter bunnies
The Easter bunny is a tra- in France and Germany. As nies and other sweet treats,
dition that has been passed Easter celebrations evolved, families may want to try mak-
down for centuries. Sym- chocolate eggs were not the ing their own chocolate Easter
bolizing fertility and wealth, only delicacy; chocolate Eas- bunnies this year. This can be
the Easter bunny became a ter bunnies also were shared a family-friendly activity that
holiday standard in Germany and enjoyed. favors togetherness with the
during the 16th century. While there are scores of promise of a sweet reward.
The custom of chocolate mass-produced chocolate 1. The first step to creating
eggs came along centuries bunnies available for pur- chocolate Easter bunnies is to
after the Easter bunny, origi- chase, and many local choco- select the type of chocolate
nating in the 19th century latiers also make Easter bun- you prefer. Bunnies can be Metro Creative Connection
made from white chocolate, While there are scores of mass-produced chocolate bunnies available for purchase families may want
milk chocolate, dark choco- to try making their own chocolate Easter bunnies this year.
Did you know? late, or even a combination
for a marbleized effect. Choc- ter bunny mold. Some may 4. Pour the chocolate into of peppermint oil or orange
olate melts, chips or chocolate sell solid chocolate bunnies the mold and gently tap the liqueur to customize the fla-
Christians and even many non-Christians likely know
couverture are widely avail- or hollow varieties. Choose mold so that it displaces air vor. Before sealing hollow
that Easter is the Christian celebration of the resurrection
able at specialty chocolate and molds in the desired size, as bubbles and helps the choc- bunnies, place peanut butter
of Jesus Christ. Less widely known may be the origins of
food shops or craft supply bunny molds may be large or olate settle evenly into the or raspberry jam inside for
the name of this significant holiday. Historians are not
stores, according to DoItY- small. design. Allow the chocolate a tasty surprise. Use colored
certain about the precise origins of the name “Easter.”
ourself.com. This simplifies 3. Follow directions to melt to set up in the refrigerator. candy melts to add colorful
Some believe the name can be traced to the English monk
the bunny-making process. chocolate successfully. Some If your mold is hollow, you eyes or cheeks or to tint the
Bede, often referred to as “St. Bede the Venerable” or
Some retailers also may sell chocolates can be slowly melt- can seal the two halves of inside of the bunny ears.
“The Venerable Bede.” According to History.com, in his
bunny-making kits that pair ed in the microwave. A dou- the bunny with a little melted For an even more festive
most famous work, Ecclesiastical History of the English
the chocolate melts with the ble-boiler method, in which chocolate on the seam. effect, seal a lollipop stick in a
People, Bede asserts that the English word “Easter” can be
mold in one box for ultimate the chocolate is melted in a Creativity can be unleashed chocolate bunny and use it to
traced to “Eostre” or “Eostrae,” which is the pagan Anglo-
convenience. bowl placed above a pan with when making homemade secure the Easter bunny to the
Saxon goddess of spring. Many historians past and present
2. Craft stores also have boiling water, can help the chocolate bunnies. Experi- top of a cake.
echo this sentiment and believe Eostre is the namesake of
aisles devoted to culinary chocolate melt consistently ment with adding a few drops
Easter. However, others believe “Easter” comes from the
crafts. Browse to find an Eas- and prevent it from burning.
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ed, cleaning hands, and

Easter bread is
face, and form it into a ball. place to rise for another hour
dusting boards and pans Cut the dough into 7 or 8 until the dough rises about 30
3.5 cups sugar smaller dough balls using a percent more.
Pinch of salt sharp knife. Then cut each At this point, preheat the
1 pound salted butter, ball in half. Roll each half oven to 250°F.

a tradition in
softened, plus a bit more
for coating rising dough
24 medium to large eggs,
beaten
2 tablespoons anisette
into strands approximately
16-inches long. To form a
loaf, lay the strands side by
side and cross them over at
one end, offset by 3 inches.
When the dough has risen,
place the pans into the oven
for about 10 minutes, then
raise the temperature to 325
F. Bake until the bread is a

many homes
Families share many Easter
traditions. Easter in a home
with people who trace their
ancestry to Italy will likely fea-
ture “Pane di Pasqua,” which
translates to “Easter Bread.”
Easter Bread is a ring of
sweet bread that can be
adorned with candy sprinkles.
Some people nestle colorful
hardboiled eggs within the
twisted dough as well. Tra-
ditionally, Pane di Pasqua
is made on Good Friday to
help break the Lenten fast for
Easter. The following recipe
for “Pane di Pasqua” from
“Feast of the Seven Fishes:
A Brooklyn Italian’s Recipes
Celebrating Food & Fam-
ily” (Powerhouse Books) by
Daniel Paterna makes enough
dough to share the bread with
friends and family.
extract
Decorating
6 ounces rainbow-colored
nonpareil
Pane di Pasqua 3 egg yolks
Yields 7 to 8 loaves 3 tablespoons water
Dough Combine the flour, sugar
5 packages of dry yeast and salt in a 16-quart pot.
(11.25 teaspoons proof Add the butter and mix by
yeast in a 4-cup contain- hand, squeezing and merging
er) butter with the flour mixture.
5 pounds unbleached all- Add proofed yeast to the flour
purpose flour (approxi- mixture; continue mixing
mately 17 cups) ingredients.
1 additional pound flour for Slowly stir in all the beat-
adding to dough if need- en eggs and anisette using a
fork. Continue to mix until
ingredients are combined and
loose until dough begins to
form.
Knead the dough with
floured hands for approxi-
mately 45 minutes, or until
it becomes smooth and elas-
tic. Add flour to the dough
if needed, or to scrape the
dough off your hands and the
bottom of the pot.
Once the dough is fully
kneaded, leave it in the pot,
lightly spread some butter
over the top to keep it moist,
and cover with a cloth. Leave
at room temperature to rise
for 8 hours or overnight. The
dough is ready when it rises
about 5 times its size.
When the dough has fully
risen, punch it down, turn
it out onto a floured sur-
Continue crossing one dark golden brown and makes
strand over the other while a hollow sound when lightly
working the braid into a cir- tapped on the bottom.
cle. The tie off can be chal- In a small bowl, beat the 3
lenging. Join the circle by egg yolks with 3 tablespoons
tucking one end under the of water and set aside.
other, pinch the dough firmly When the breads are fully
together to seal, maintaining baked, remove them from
the twist and thickness of the the oven and pan using oven
loaf. Repeat with the remain- mitts, then decorate immedi-
ing dough. ately. Brush the egg wash onto
Butter and flour one 9-inch the hot surface of each loaf
baking pan for each loaf. and sprinkle with the colored
Place the braided loaves in confetti. Set the loaves to cool
individual pans and set aside, the racks. Slice a wedge and
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The above recipe for “Pane di Pasqua” from “Feast of the Seven Fishes: A Brooklyn Italian’s
Recipes Celebrating Food & Family” (Powerhouse Books) by Daniel Paterna makes enough dough
to share the bread with friends and family.

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