A loaf of bread is a symbol of the sun and fertility. The presence of a cake is a mandatory attribute of wedding ceremonies. A loaf of bread is a decoration of the wedding table, a symbol of prosperity and happiness. The splendor, size and taste of the loaf symbolize the status of the future family.
A Ukrainian wedding begins and ends with a loaf of bread. The newlyweds are greeted with paternal bread and blessed for marriage, and more often the young couple had to taste the loaf from the middle, which meant the birth of a new life.
The tradition of baking wedding bread has its own rules, which are encouraged to be followed even today, because a loaf is not only a delicious pastry, but above all, it is a symbol of the birth of a new family. It is said that the fate of a married couple is the same as the loaf of bread. Widows, divorced, unmarried and barren women were never allowed to bake bread. Five to seven happily married women, who would be able to pass on their family happiness and well-being to the newly formed young family, mostly participated in the process of baking the bread.
It is important to note that in the Ukrainian tradition, a wedding cake is baked only once in a person's life. If one of the bride and groom stepped on the lucky charm for the second time, then the loaf was not baked.
Today, all the ancient wedding traditions are no longer followed and, probably, most do not believe in the importance and power of wedding bread, but the loaf decorates almost all wedding celebrations and always attracts the attention of those present.
A Ukrainian wedding begins and ends with a loaf of bread. The newlyweds are greeted with paternal bread and blessed for marriage, and more often the young couple had to taste the loaf from the middle, which meant the birth of a new life.
The tradition of baking wedding bread has its own rules, which are encouraged to be followed even today, because a loaf is not only a delicious pastry, but above all, it is a symbol of the birth of a new family. It is said that the fate of a married couple is the same as the loaf of bread. Widows, divorced, unmarried and barren women were never allowed to bake bread. Five to seven happily married women, who would be able to pass on their family happiness and well-being to the newly formed young family, mostly participated in the process of baking the bread.
It is important to note that in the Ukrainian tradition, a wedding cake is baked only once in a person's life. If one of the bride and groom stepped on the lucky charm for the second time, then the loaf was not baked.
Today, all the ancient wedding traditions are no longer followed and, probably, most do not believe in the importance and power of wedding bread, but the loaf decorates almost all wedding celebrations and always attracts the attention of those present.
RECIPES OF BREAD
Authentic recipes
For 1 liter of warm milk: 0.5 liters of sour cream, 15 domestic eggs (5 whole and 10 yolks), 1 kg of sugar (those who like very sweet things can add another 200 g).
Baking will be tastier if the sugar is browned.
300 g of butter, 100-150 g of margarine, 2 tablespoons of honey, vanilla.
Knead the dough like a dough. According to this recipe, the loaf will be as if "moist".
Baking will be tastier if the sugar is browned.
300 g of butter, 100-150 g of margarine, 2 tablespoons of honey, vanilla.
Knead the dough like a dough. According to this recipe, the loaf will be as if "moist".
15–17 cups of flour, 1 cup of milk and 20 eggs, 200 g of butter. And also 15 tablespoons of sugar, 3 teaspoons of salt, 40 g of dry yeast.
Sponge
Heat the milk, do not bring it to a boil. The milk should be warm, not hot. Pour it into a large deep bowl and mix with the yeast. Add 2 tbsp. l. sugar and mix well. Next, sift and pour 1/3 cup of flour into the liquid. Opara should be slightly thick, like pancake batter. Sprinkle it with a little sifted flour on top and cover the bowl with a dry, clean towel.
Keep it for about an hour, maybe a little more.
Dough
Next, we prepare all the other ingredients for the dough: separate the egg yolks and egg whites. Leave one yolk in the cup - we will use it to grease the pastry. Grind the other 19 egg yolks with sugar. The dough itself should be kneaded only by hand.
Mix the grated yolks with the foam. Sift the flour into a separate bowl. Separate 1-2 glasses separately. Mix the rest with egg yolks and egg yolks. Beat the whites into a thick foam with a mixer and add them to the dough.
Melt the butter in a water bath, add salt to it and also mix it into the dough. Then you should knead the dough for a long time and carefully. It may take you about 30 minutes to knead the dough so that it turns out to be loose and elastic. During the kneading, one should have good thoughts and wish the newlyweds a happy life together. When the dough stops sticking to your hands, transfer it back to the bowl, cover with a towel and leave in a warm place for 2 hours to rise.
When the dough rises, form a loaf. For this, it is necessary to separate about 800-900 g of dough for the formation of decorative elements. Form the rest into a large ball. Put this ball on a baking sheet, moisten it with a little water on top. Periodically grease it during the production process, because the loaf can increase in volume while the details for decoration are being formed. And if not lubricated, the dough may crack.
Decor
Viburnum symbolizes wealth and love. In addition to the elements on the pastry, fresh bunches of viburnum are placed next to the loaf.
The braid, which is woven from thin strips of dough, is placed along the lower edge of the pastry. It symbolizes the sun and vital energy.
Ears of wheat are a symbol of fertility and abundance.
Roses are a symbol of love, that's why they are often depicted on cakes, and they are made the largest.
And leaves are a symbol of youth and wealth, they are also used to decorate pastries. A pair of birds, doves or swans, which are a symbol of a couple in love, are also often depicted on a cow.
Sponge
Heat the milk, do not bring it to a boil. The milk should be warm, not hot. Pour it into a large deep bowl and mix with the yeast. Add 2 tbsp. l. sugar and mix well. Next, sift and pour 1/3 cup of flour into the liquid. Opara should be slightly thick, like pancake batter. Sprinkle it with a little sifted flour on top and cover the bowl with a dry, clean towel.
Keep it for about an hour, maybe a little more.
Dough
Next, we prepare all the other ingredients for the dough: separate the egg yolks and egg whites. Leave one yolk in the cup - we will use it to grease the pastry. Grind the other 19 egg yolks with sugar. The dough itself should be kneaded only by hand.
Mix the grated yolks with the foam. Sift the flour into a separate bowl. Separate 1-2 glasses separately. Mix the rest with egg yolks and egg yolks. Beat the whites into a thick foam with a mixer and add them to the dough.
Melt the butter in a water bath, add salt to it and also mix it into the dough. Then you should knead the dough for a long time and carefully. It may take you about 30 minutes to knead the dough so that it turns out to be loose and elastic. During the kneading, one should have good thoughts and wish the newlyweds a happy life together. When the dough stops sticking to your hands, transfer it back to the bowl, cover with a towel and leave in a warm place for 2 hours to rise.
When the dough rises, form a loaf. For this, it is necessary to separate about 800-900 g of dough for the formation of decorative elements. Form the rest into a large ball. Put this ball on a baking sheet, moisten it with a little water on top. Periodically grease it during the production process, because the loaf can increase in volume while the details for decoration are being formed. And if not lubricated, the dough may crack.
Decor
Viburnum symbolizes wealth and love. In addition to the elements on the pastry, fresh bunches of viburnum are placed next to the loaf.
The braid, which is woven from thin strips of dough, is placed along the lower edge of the pastry. It symbolizes the sun and vital energy.
Ears of wheat are a symbol of fertility and abundance.
Roses are a symbol of love, that's why they are often depicted on cakes, and they are made the largest.
And leaves are a symbol of youth and wealth, they are also used to decorate pastries. A pair of birds, doves or swans, which are a symbol of a couple in love, are also often depicted on a cow.
For the test you will need:
1 kg of high-grade wheat flour, yeast - 50 g, milk - 200-250 g, butter - 75 g, sugar - 150-200 g, eggs - 1 pc., salt - a teaspoon.
Heat the milk a little, add yeast and other ingredients and knead the dough. Cover it and put it in a warm place for 2 hours. When the mass increases in volume, add it and leave it again for another half hour. Then beat again.
After that, take it out of the bowl, roll it into a ball and put it under a clean towel, give it a distance. If you need a certain amount of wedding loaves, the recipe recommends doubling the number of products, etc.
Then it is necessary to give the dough an appropriate shape, separating a part of it for decoration.
1 kg of high-grade wheat flour, yeast - 50 g, milk - 200-250 g, butter - 75 g, sugar - 150-200 g, eggs - 1 pc., salt - a teaspoon.
Heat the milk a little, add yeast and other ingredients and knead the dough. Cover it and put it in a warm place for 2 hours. When the mass increases in volume, add it and leave it again for another half hour. Then beat again.
After that, take it out of the bowl, roll it into a ball and put it under a clean towel, give it a distance. If you need a certain amount of wedding loaves, the recipe recommends doubling the number of products, etc.
Then it is necessary to give the dough an appropriate shape, separating a part of it for decoration.
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