Pasqua, Pasquetta and traditional Easter food

PASQUA - EASTER

In Christianity, the Easter celebration is held to commemorate the resurrection of Jesus, which Christians believe happened three days after he was buried, having been crucified by Roman authorities just outside of Jerusalem. Easter takes place at the same time as Jewish Passover and, as such, is not a fixed date on the calendar but instead moves around. Because of its connection to Passover, Easter is also sometimes referred to as Pascha, a word that appears in both Latin and Greek but comes from the Hebrew Pesah, or Passover.

Traditional food in Italy

Capretto al forno con le patate: roast baby lamb with potatoes

Colomba: Sweet bread shaped like a dove

Uova di Pasqua: Hollow chocolate eggs with a surprise inside

...and in Naples:

Pastiera: Tart filled with ricotta cheese and candied orange pieces

Casatiello: Easter bread cooked with whole eggs

And after Pasqua? C'e' la Pasquetta! Stay tuned!

Pasqua European Style on SeattleDining.com

tidbit bistro was featured on the SeattleDining.com.  Connie Adams included tidbit bistro's Easter dining and brunch in the nice article below.  Many thanks to Connie Adams and to SeattleDining.com

04/08 Easter week European Style at tidbit bistro

Partake in “Pasqua 2009,” April 8-12 with a prix fixe dinner and Easter brunch! Savor Easter the European way. From April 8 to 12, feast on a three-course, $30 dinner menu: Huevos Rellenos, Spanish deviled eggs with chorizo, mayonnaise, and smoked paprika; Cordero a la Plancha, marinated leg of lamb grilled and served with herbed potato cake; and Pastiera Napoletana, a traditional tart filled with ricotta cheese and candied orange pieces. A la carte brunch on April 12, features Frittata Arrotolata, three eggs rolled and filled with ricotta, béchamel, ham and mozzarella, Tortilla Española, a classic omelet with onion and potatoes, served with fresh fruit, and fun Benedicts such as Spanish, Italian (with Parma prosciutto). Kids’ menus are available, as are vegetarian and gluten-free options. tidbit is located at 2359 10th Avenue East, Seattle. 

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