Article: Breads for Christ.

From italian dove-shaped loaves to greek breads decorated with red-dyed eggs representing christ's blood, many european easter breads are shaped to symbolize the season.

When the Easter season approaches, European kitchens are filled with the yeasty aroma of freshly baked bread, as cooks all over the Continent prepare the special loaves traditionally associated with this important religious holiday.

In the past, devout Christians observed a strict fast during the forty days of Lent, when they abstained from eating animal products of any kind: milk, butter, cheese, meat, lard, or eggs. When Easter finally arrived, they celebrated with a huge meal ...

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