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Easter will be celebrated next Sunday, so now is time to think of traditional treats, and these extend way beyond chocolate eggs and spicy hot cross buns.
Countries around the world have their Easter favourites and bread, surprising as it may sound, tops the list. For observant Christians, after the long fast of Lent during which rich foods such as eggs, milk, fruit and desserts are avoided, Easter is the time to indulge, and for many people, sweet breads serve this purpose to the full.
Russian Easter breads are legion in shape and flavour, although kulich (a sumptuous, cylindrical bread bursting with candied fruit, cardamom, nuts, raisins and saffron, with plenty of eggs, milk and sugar in the mix and decorated with red dyed, hard-boiled eggs) is the most popular and – as if this was not enough – it is served with a slice of strong cheese!