These are free printable full sheet coloring pages that you can print off in just a few seconds and begin with your coloring fun. The tradition of baking and cutting a special pita which can mean a loaf of bread a cake or even a pie each year on january 1st is observed in honor of our holy father basil the great archbishop of caesarea in cappodocia hence its name vasilopita meaning st.
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Vasilopita coloring pages. Vasilopita saint basils bread one of the most beautiful and inspiring traditions and customs of the greek orthodox church is the observance of vasilopita. Easter egg dye coloring easter eggs natural dyed easter eggs orthodox easter easter traditions easter recipes easter ideas easter snacks easter celebration. Print out the coloring page of the gingerbread house template color and cut all the parts and create a cute gingerbread house ornament. Preheat the oven to 350f175c gas mark 4. Basilthe name basil in greek is vasili hence the name vasilopita which means basils cakebread. See more ideas about greek recipes greek desserts vasilopita cake.
I split the dough into two round cake pans i cant imagine making this into just one gigantic cake yet the recipe simply says put the dough into a pan and let it proof for close to 90 minutes yet it hardly rose no small wonder as there. The philoptochos society friends of the poor is sponoring the annual cutting of the vasilopeta in honor of saint basil the great and for the health of the greek orthodox church of our saviour community on sunday january 13th. Vasilopita pronounced va see lo pee ta is a traditional greek new years cake commemorating st. St basils greek recipes sunday school banana bread school ideas desserts projects blog tailgate desserts. This vasilopita is one of the ugliest cakes or breads ive ever baked. Cutting of the vasilopita january 13.
Its a fun. The crust is extremely tough. A cake and a brioche style bread. Cut out a round piece of waxgreaseproof paper or parchment paper to line the bottom of a 12 in305 cm round springform or conventional baking pantin. Trail of colors has designed some beautiful free coloring pages for adults that include images of leaves flowers dragons aliens butterflies and abstract shapes. Please join us for this wonderful tradition.
Hidden in the cake is a coin and the person who receives it in their slice will have good luck for the rest of the year. It is this annual family observance together with many other traditions of our church which joins our orthodox faith and heritage with the history of the christian religion itself. May 20 2014 explore greeketcblogs board vasilopita followed by 124 people on pinterest. In greece there are two kinds of vasilopita. Lessons through a loaf of bread. From the dowama st.
Vasilopita is a cake traditionally made for new years day.
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