Traditional Easter Recipes

We are undoubtedly a country of traditions and we have a ton of Easter recipes that are part of our gastronomy and our culture. I was excited to put together a roundup of them.

I hope you enjoy the recipes we have on the blog and that we’ve gathered here. These are some of our favorites, including a couple from our neighboring countries.

1. Hot Cross Buns

Easter can’t be without the recipe for Hot Cross Buns, those delicious rolls typical of this time of year, filled with raisins and marked with that cross that makes them so recognizable, so beautiful, and so tempting. There are many stories surrounding these buns—we invite you to see the recipe and what lies behind it. You’ll see how beautiful they are! (See recipe)

2. Pascualina pie

Pascualina pie is a pastry from Italy and typical of Easter to celebrate spring. It’s made with puff pastry and a tasty filling based on spinach, ricotta, and eggs. Its origins are very old, and the most beautiful part is that its shell was supposed to have, according to tradition, 33 layers, representing the years of Jesus.
We bring you a much simpler version so you can make it over and over—you’ll see how delicious it is! (See recipe)

3. Torrijas with orange and honey syrup

As is tradition during Lent and Holy Week, we invite you to make torrijas, this sweet which, although it originated from the need to use up several-day-old leftover bread, is so good that it has become one of the most desired desserts or snacks.
Instead of using sugar or honey to sweeten them, we suggest making them with a delicious orange and honey syrup.

4. Fried milk

Fried milk is one of the most traditional Holy Week recipes, a delicious dessert and very easy to make. If you’re wondering how to make fried milk (and you should, believe me!), you should know it’s a wholesome dish and one of its many attractions is its low calorie content considering its condition as a “sweet.” It has a fragrant flavor and a creamy, melt-in-your-mouth texture, while still holding together so you can pick it up with your fingers. To serve it, we simply dust it with sugar and ground cinnamon. For the more daring, it can be flambéed with a good liqueur, which gives it a very special touch. (See recipe)

5. Sweet cheese ravioli with honey

Sweet ravioli are a typical Italian treat, popular at Carnival and Easter. Depending on the region the name may vary but, generally, throughout Sicily this sweet variety is known as "Cassatelle." The truly traditional ones have a filling of ricotta cheese, sugar, cinnamon, and chocolate chips. The version we bring you has a simple filling of Parmesan cheese and honey. (See recipe)

6. Cream-filled buñuelos de viento

Not only a classic for Easter but also a very typical dessert in Spanish cuisine. In our easy recipe for making classic buñuelos de viento I explain how to prepare vanilla pastry cream and chantilly or whipped cream fillings. Plus, I tell you how to make them puff up a lot and turn out very hollow, so you can make them extra filled and delicious. (See recipe)

7. Mona de Easter traditional

And of course, the step-by-step recipe for the traditional Mona de Pascua, to celebrate these dates and bring a wish to the little ones at home. The recipe we have on the blog has been carefully prepared and explained so it turns out great for you. You have a few days to get the ingredients you need and start practicing—you’ll see it’s not complicated; you just need good control of timing (really well explained in the text) and patience for kneading. (See recipe)

NOTE: If you prefer to make an alternative mona, an easy Mona de Pascua using a sponge cake recipe and decorating it, I invite you to see this post, where we give you ideas to make a very impressive mona.

We want to keep publishing the traditional Holy Week recipes we’re missing! Will you help us? Tell me, which recipe would you like us to publish that’s typical of this time of year? We’d love to know which recipe you’re eager to learn to make, whether it’s something popular in the country, something you’ve heard praised from a neighboring country, or a recipe that’s simply a classic in your region. It’ll be lovely to publish them all! In the meantime, A very Happy Holy Week!