THE WORLD OF EASTER BREADS

Throughout the world, many cultures have special celebratory breads that are traditionally baked at Easter. Many of these breads are rich with eggs and butter and studded with fruits and nuts. In today's world of supermarkets and modern conveniences, we often take these ingredients for granted, but at one time they were very expensive and hard to find, and thus reserved only for holidays and special occasions. Bread is an important symbol at Easter in that it is a metaphor for the resurrection of Christ - flour comes to life and transforms itself to bread.