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CUDDURA CU L' OVA dolce Pasquale SICILIANO RICETTA ORIGINALE

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Cuddura cu’ l’ova

Cultural Context

Cuddura cu’ l’ova is a traditional Easter bread from Sicily, symbolizing rebirth and fertility. It is often made to celebrate the holiday, with hard-boiled eggs incorporated into the dough. This festive bread has become a cherished part of Sicilian culture, enjoyed by families during Easter celebrations and beyond. Today, variations exist, with some adding different flavors or decorations, making it a beloved treat in many Italian households.

ItalianITother
120 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
500 g flour 00
1 medium egg
1 pinch salt
70 ml milk
160 g sugar
1 sachet vanillin
8 g baking powder
100 g lard or butter
colored codettes
1 whole egg + 1 tablespoon milk

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey provides sweetness with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more cost-effective.

hard-boiled eggs

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: egg substitute

Tofu is a plant-based alternative.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Water is a cost-saving alternative for moisture.

1

Prepare a shortcrust pastry using flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and either lard or butter.

2

Add the medium egg, milk, and vanillin to the mixture and knead until smooth.

3

Shape the dough into a braid or twist to form a nest for the boiled egg.

4

Place a boiled egg in the center of the twisted dough.

5

Brush the top with a mixture of the whole egg and milk.

6

Decorate with colored codettes before baking.

Cooking Techniques

mixingkneadingbaking

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

milkeggswheat

Also Known As

CudduraCuddura di Pasqua
Local Name: Cuddura cu’ l’ova

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