Baking for Easter with Hutschenreuther

Easter celebrations include sweet classics such as Easter lamb or yeast plait, as well as savoury delicacies such as quiche Lorraine. Easter baking can be very varied. Homemade specialities are not only a treat to eat, but also a fun activity for the whole family. Easter baked goods are usually easy to make, so even children can help. This gives them the special feeling of having created something with their own hands. We have two recipe ideas for Easter that invite you to get creative together.

The Easter lamb: background and meaning

Without a doubt, the Easter lamb is probably the best-known cake for Easter. In the Christian faith, the symbol of the lamb has always stood for purity and new beginnings. In the Gospel of John, Jesus is referred to as the ‘Lamb of God’ who bears the sins of the world. With the Easter lamb, Christians commemorate this act of redemption by God.

In the past, it was customary to slaughter a lamb at Easter and enjoy it as a festive meal. Today, we encounter this symbol in the form of a cake – lovingly baked and dusted with icing sugar. In many households, the Easter lamb is the centrepiece of the Easter coffee table.

In addition to sweet dishes, savoury snacks are also a wonderful addition to the Easter table. Puff pastry Easter bunnies are quick to prepare and taste great warm or cold.

Ingredients:

· 1 packet of puff pastry

· 1 egg (size M)

· 100 g grated cheese of your choice

(feta or mozzarella are ideal)

· 100 g cream cheese

· 3 tbsp milk

· 1 pinch of salt

· 1 pinch of pepper

· ½ tsp oregano

· 2 tbsp milk

· Roasted sesame seeds

· Black cumin

Utensils:

· Spoon

· Baking tray lined with baking paper

Preparation: Preheat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius (fan oven). Separate the egg and set the yolk aside for later. Mix together the grated cheese, cream cheese, milk, salt, pepper and oregano.

Carefully roll out the puff pastry so that it lies in front of you in landscape format. Cut the dough in half vertically, right down the middle. Spread the cheese mixture over one half and place the other half on top like a lid. Now cut the dough vertically into strips two fingers wide.

Place one strip horizontally in front of you. Twist the ends twice. You should have a loop at the bottom and two ears at the top. Place the bunnies on the baking tray. Brush with a mixture of the remaining egg yolk and 2 tbsp milk. Now sprinkle with sesame seeds and black cumin.

Bake the bunnies for 12-15 minutes or until they are golden brown. If desired, add bacon cubes for decoration. Delicious dips such as garlic cream cheese dip or cream cheese and date cream are suitable as accompaniments.

For decades, Hutschenreuther has been synonymous with high-quality branded porcelain and attention to detail. The Hutschenreuther Easter collections bring spring into your home with their atmospheric motifs and decorations.

The highlights of the Hutschenreuther Easter world will put a smile on the faces of young and old alike. Immerse yourself in the colourful world of the Hutschenreuther Easter collections:

• Hutschenreuther Spring Greetings: The collection features lovingly designed cups, rabbit-shaped salt and pepper shakers and egg cups with floral decorations. The pastel-coloured illustrations in watercolour style depict flowers and butterflies. The rabbit vases in various sizes are particularly eye-catching.
• Hutschenreuther Sweet Easter: Delicate early bloomers and fresh greenery characterise this series. The filigree floral decorations entwine like a wreath of flowers around the beautifully shaped breakfast plates, bowls and cups in the series. A particular eye-catcher is the illustration of a rabbit looking playfully at the viewer.
• Hutschenreuther Nora Spring Vibes: Inspired by a flowering meadow, the decor of this collection combines wildflowers, grasses and butterflies. The lively motifs give the coffee table a distinctive fresh, friendly and warm aura. With the beautifully shaped bowls, plates and cups, you can perfectly set the scene for your Easter coffee set.