Dear Fr Deacon Raphael
Thank you for your message :-)
Here is my recipe for Vasilopitta, taken from "The Taste Of Cyprus" by Gilli Davies, Interworld publications,1990
This recipe produces a densely textured but very tasty cake-type bread.
Beat 3oz butter in a big bowl until soft and creamy,
then add 4 egg yolks,
4oz caster sugar,
4 tablespoons of vegetable or sunflower oil
and 2 or 3 tablespoons full of finely grated orange rind.
Gradually mix in 2 tablespoons brandy and three-quarters of a glass (150ml) orange juice.
Fold in 12 oz plain flour, 2 teaspoons baking pwder and 4 whisked eggwhites.
Add a coin, securely wrapped in aluminium foil or greaseproof paper.
Pour into a lined and buttered cake tin and cook in amedium oven, Gas 4, 350F , 180C for approx 1 hour.
If the cake turns brown before being cooked properly, cover the top with brown paper.
2 comments:
What's the coin for? And what is the occasion for this yummy bread? We had a tradition in Switzerland for Jan 6 that might be similar.
Hi Alana
The bread is part of the traditional (especially amongst the Greeks)celebration of St Basil`s day, 1 January.
The coin is symbolic of a miracle performed by St Basil, and the recipient of the coin is beleieved to be under the special protection of St Basil for the rest opf the year.
For more info, check out http://www.stgeorgeofboston.org/word_jan_04.html
Hope this helps !
Post a Comment