Colomba di Pasqua facts for kids
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| Alternative names | Colomba di Pasqua |
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| Course | Dessert |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Region or state | Milan |
| Created by | Angelo Motta |
| Main ingredients | Flour, eggs, sugar, butter, candied peel, pearl sugar, almonds |
Colomba pasquale (pronounced "ko-LOM-ba pas-KWAH-leh") or colomba di Pasqua means "Easter Dove" in English. It is a special Italian Easter bread. Think of it as a cousin to the famous Italian Christmas treats, panettone and pandoro. This sweet bread is a popular part of Easter celebrations across Italy.
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What is Colomba Pasquale?
Colomba pasquale is a delicious, sweet bread shaped like a dove. The dove shape is a symbol of peace. This makes it a perfect treat for the Easter holiday. It's often enjoyed for breakfast or as a dessert.
How is Colomba Pasquale Made?
The dough for colomba is made in a way that's similar to panettone. It uses simple ingredients like flour, eggs, sugar, and butter. A special natural yeast helps the dough rise slowly. This makes the bread light and fluffy.
Unlike panettone, colomba usually has candied orange peel mixed into the dough. It does not typically contain raisins. After the dough is shaped like a dove, it gets a special topping. This topping includes pearl sugar and almonds. Then, it's baked until golden brown. Some bakeries also make versions with chocolate.
The Story Behind Colomba Pasquale
The colomba pasquale became popular thanks to a baker and businessman named Angelo Motta. He was from Milan, Italy. Motta was already famous for making panettone, a Christmas cake. He had the clever idea to create an Easter version of this popular Christmas treat.
So, in the 1930s, Angelo Motta started making and selling colomba pasquale. It quickly became a beloved Easter tradition. Today, you can find colomba pasquale in homes all over Italy during the Easter season.
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