Easter in Germany"Ostern in Deutschland"
Ostermarkt (Easter Market) are in many towns, selling decorated eggs, chocolates, bunnies, flowers, spring ornaments, and Easter crafts. The houses and gardens are widely decorated, especially with eggs.A beautiful German Easter tradition is the Osterstrauch. This is a branch or small tree decorated with hollowed-out eggs. The raw eggs are prepared by poking pinholes at each end of the shell and blowing the contents out (saving the egg yolk and egg white mixture for Easter baking). Allowed to dry out, the egg shells are then dyed and hand painted. These eggs are hung with ribbons on the branches of trees either hung from the ceiling or put into vases. Outside, eggs are hung on the trees too. These eggs are usually made from plastic or wood. Fish is eaten on the following day, Good Friday, known as Karfreitag. On this day, the beginning of the religious activities start, with church services remembering the crucifixion of Jesus. Sometimes there are prayer services in the churches starting on Saturday evening and continuing until dawn on Easter Sunday. At church, Easter Sunday, the resurrection of Jesus is celebrated. This, after all, is the reason for Easter. 
Now, once home, it’s time to enjoy the Easter dinner recipes that have been prepared. Traditionally the meat is roasted lamb, served with asparagus and potatoes. Of course, other meats can be served. As a treat, rouladen and potato dumplings are offered, served along with spring peas and carrots. Easter desserts often feature eggs and bunnies - in decorations. A lamb-shaped cake is common, but it’s always right to serve traditional German tortes. A hazelnut torte is a treat, as is the famous Black Forest Cake. For more information about Easter in Germany (as well as in other parts of the world), visit my friends at Divine Dinner Party and check out the fun Easter party ideas. Whether you are celebrating Easter in Germany or you have decided to have a traditional German Easter elsewhere in the world, start with the decorations, plan your menu from the recipes below, bake and cook, and then enjoy the day with your family and friends. Subscribe to our free Quick Fix ezine filled with recipes, updates, etc. Don't forget to share your Easter memories, German-style, with us as well as recipes. Frohe Ostern!
Traditional Easter Recipes:Baked Fish au GratinBeef Rouladen Asparagus Black Forest Cake Hazelnut Torte Potato Dumplings Roasted Lamb Sweet Yeast Rolls Share YOUR Best Recipe!Do you have a favorite recipe? If it's quick and simple, why not share it with us? Perhaps it's a traditional German recipe you've changed in order to make it easier? Or an Italian recipe that you've altered and given a German twist? Top of Easter in Germany Quick German Recipes Home New! CommentsHave your say! Leave a comment in the box below. |
On the Thursday before Easter, known as Gruendonnerstag or Green Thursday, the custom is to eat green foods such as soups made with spinach, leeks, and parsley. There’s even a green sauce to go with hard boiled eggs and served with boiled potatoes.
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