Easter, along with Easter cakes, decorates the festive table on Light Sunday. Of course, this treat can be purchased at any store. But cooking Easter yourself is much more interesting. In order to understand the art of making Easter, you will need a proven recipe and form for it. Consider what a product is, what Easter molds are made of, how to use them.
Appearance and design of the product
All forms for this treat are a truncated 4-sided pyramid imitating Mount Golgotha, on which Jesus Christ was crucified. Many disprove this version and claim that Easter is performed in the form of the Holy Sepulcher. Probably a reliable explanation is already quite difficult to find.
The form for Easter is 4 faces with inscriptions that are fastened in one way or another to each other. The simplest options are simply pulled together with tape or elastic.
The form is characterized by openings from below and internal grooves, since the curd must receive an excess of liquid to obtain the product so that Easter is as dense as possible. On the side and top of the form, there are necessarily relief patterns and the letters "XB". remember, that the deeper the pattern is cut inside, the clearer it subsequently imprints on the curd mass.
So that the mixture for Easter does not stick to the inner surface of the form, it is covered with one layer of wet gauze. After the Easter has been prepared, it can be easily obtained without spoiling the shape and patterns.
From which just do not make molds for Easter. Even the old metal grater is used by economical housewives. You can make the shape yourself, for example, from thick cardboard covered with cling film, or from wood.Do-it-yourself making will take time and drawings, as well as tools (for example, a jigsaw and a drill for working with wood). It’s much easier to buy a girl in a store or church shop right on the eve of a bright holiday. Finished products from a wide variety of materials are sold, and we will describe the main ones.
Wooden molds
The traditional form for the curd Easter is made of wood. In olden times, only such material was used. It allows Easter to “breathe” and not retain excess fluid.
The wooden pasochnitsa is good for everyone: durable, beautiful, convenient to use. Having dropped such "dishes", you can not worry about chips and cracks - they will not be. It is usually made from alder, therefore it has a velvety structure. The only negative is the high price relative to products made from other materials. But according to family tradition, such a holiday decoration can be inherited, and it will preserve the memory of many bright joint holidays.
When choosing a product, pay attention to the cleanliness of processing: all parts must be carefully sanded. Painted woodworkers made of wood or varnished are completely unacceptable.
Silicone products
Silicone Easter eggs are often used to make Easter. The fact is that Treats can be prepared in two ways: cold and hot. And the second way involves heating the mold with the mixture in the oven. And in this case, you need a product that can be exposed to high temperatures - that is, silicone.
From such utensils Easter gets without difficulty. The silicone mold is easy to wash and store, it is practically not susceptible to damage and is very light. It is not so expensive compared to a wooden counterpart.
Of the obvious disadvantages, one can name softness: it does not hold its shape, and Easter can easily be deformed during cooking. Silicone can darken over time, which will ruin the appearance of the pasochnitsa.
And also it is worth paying attention to the choice of product. It is better to choose a quality branded item than to take a cheap copy of silicone. It can emit an unpleasant odor of poisonous plastic, and during use (especially when it is heated), harmful substances can directly enter the food. Saving on your health is not worth it, so you don’t even need to look at too cheap and suspicious forms.
Plastic pasochnitsa
A lot of kitchen utensils are made from safe food plastic, including Easter molds. Convenience when using this product should not be occupied: lightweight, perfectly washable, keeps its shape. However, you can’t prepare a custard Easter in the oven, of course, in a plastic mold.
Plastic is very cheap, but its breakdown is a frequent occurrence in the kitchen. Any shock or fall can cause cracks and chips. When choosing, it is worth giving preference to the middle and highest price category of forms, since the cheapest forms may be unsafe to use. In addition, bright, colorful, cheap pasochnitsy can color your curd dessert, making it poisonous. It is better to choose neutral white or beige tones.
Choose a pasochnitsa to your liking, because an Easter made with love will delight your relatives and friends. Try to choose only high-quality products, proven recipes and not be upset if something went wrong.
See the following video for an overview of the Easter mold.
