Symbols for warding off the evil influences and christian symbols play an important part in the Greek festive breads. In parts of Greece, the early Christian tradition of number 8, symbol of Jesus resurrection,* survived in the Easter breads. However,…
Easter ovens
Although the spit roasted lamb and kokoretsi are considered the traditional Greek Easter foods, in fact they belong only to the tradition of central Greece. In islands people put their easter roasts and meat pies in ovens. In Cretan villages the use of ovens is essential year round; hence almost…