We didn't just go Danish on Easter, Peeps, we also went I-talian! Why? Because we ARE!! And so, for the first time since my Nona passed, my Mom & I made pupa cu l'ova. And not just my Mom & I... but thru the magic of Facebook- my cousin MaryPat made them and I think my cousin Rachelle did, too!! Clearly, our Nona was shining down on us and inspiring us as beautifully as ever. And now that my Mom is a Nona, it was only right for us to make them together!
Pupa cu l'ova is Italian for Eggs in a Basket. Traditionally, this recipe is made with anise seed but I am just not a fan of seeds in my cookie/bread. Or nuts. Or onions. These treats almost become a sweet bread, wrap basket style around a colored hard boiled egg. And I don't just mean the brown ones... When I say colored I mean DYED! That was the part I rememer doing. Coloring the eggs. And then Nona would wrap the egg in the dough and bake 'em up nice and we would hunt for our eggs and then break off the cookie and eat, eat, EAT!
And so, because everyone needs to feel Italian sometimes (and they are friggin' GOOD)... make some Pupa Cu L'Ova! Hell, serve 'em with Ebelskivers... I did! (We also had Canadian Bacon- It was a very International House of Easter!)
So... Oven 350*
Pupa cu l'ova is Italian for Eggs in a Basket. Traditionally, this recipe is made with anise seed but I am just not a fan of seeds in my cookie/bread. Or nuts. Or onions. These treats almost become a sweet bread, wrap basket style around a colored hard boiled egg. And I don't just mean the brown ones... When I say colored I mean DYED! That was the part I rememer doing. Coloring the eggs. And then Nona would wrap the egg in the dough and bake 'em up nice and we would hunt for our eggs and then break off the cookie and eat, eat, EAT!
And so, because everyone needs to feel Italian sometimes (and they are friggin' GOOD)... make some Pupa Cu L'Ova! Hell, serve 'em with Ebelskivers... I did! (We also had Canadian Bacon- It was a very International House of Easter!)
So... Oven 350*
Now mix up 1lb of lard (if you actually are in Italy) or 1lb can of Crisco- melted and cooled
10 Cups of flour
3Tbls of baking powder
2 Cups of sugar
Then add 1/2 Cup melted orange juice concentrate (like the ones in the freezer)
1/3 Cup anise seed (as discussed, no seeds for me! I went with 3Tbls-ish of almond extract)
1 Cup warm water
Get your hands in their and mix it up nice!
You roll out pieces of dough to form a rope and then coil the rope around itself, making a basket. Put the egg (not lotion!) in the basket. Make a handle! Remember- you need some pre-dyed and hard boiled eggs!
Bake on lightly greased baking sheet until lightly brown (about 15 minutes)
When cooled, drizzle with a glaze frosting (a little confectioners sugar, some vanilla, a little water or milk. My Mom stirred in some of the orange juice concentrate... YUM!) Sprinkle with sprinkles! (unless you are without sprinkle and then, don't)
Oh, and if you get sick of making baskets, they also make lovely cookies!
Just roll them into little balls. (I said balls.)
Now... Mangiare!! 
5 comments:
i mixed it up nice, alright!
beautiful day.
M~M~M~M~M~~Good...Loved sharing the tradition with you!! oxoxox
10 Cups of flour - YIKES!!! Sounds awesome, though!
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