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Vasilopita (New Year’s Cake)

Vasilopita is the traditional Greek cake or bread served at midnight on New Year’s Eve to celebrate the life of Saint Basil

n New Year’s Day families cut the vasilopita to bless the house and bring good luck for the new year. This is usually done at the midnight of New Year’s Eve. A coin is hidden in the bread by slipping it into the dough before baking. At midnight the sign of the cross is etched with a knife across the cake. A piece of cake is sliced for each member of the family and any visitors present at the time, by order of age from eldest to youngest. Slices are also cut for various symbolic people or groups, depending on local and family tradition. They may include the Lord, St. Basil and other saints, the poor, the household, or the Kallikantzaroi. In older times, the coin often was a valuable one, such as a gold sovereign. Nowadays there is often a prearranged gift, money, or otherwise, to be given to the coin recipient.

Many private or public institutions, such as societies, clubs, workplaces, companies, etc., cut their vasilopita at a convenient time between New Year’s Day and the beginning of the Great Lent, in celebrations that range from impromptu potluck gatherings to formal receptions or balls.

$15.00

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Made from 98% Australian Ingredients

Vasilopita (New Year’s Cake)

Vasilopita is the traditional Greek cake or bread served at midnight on New Year’s Eve to celebrate the life of Saint Basil

n New Year’s Day families cut the vasilopita to bless the house and bring good luck for the new year. This is usually done at the midnight of New Year’s Eve. A coin is hidden in the bread by slipping it into the dough before baking. At midnight the sign of the cross is etched with a knife across the cake. A piece of cake is sliced for each member of the family and any visitors present at the time, by order of age from eldest to youngest. Slices are also cut for various symbolic people or groups, depending on local and family tradition. They may include the Lord, St. Basil and other saints, the poor, the household, or the Kallikantzaroi. In older times, the coin often was a valuable one, such as a gold sovereign. Nowadays there is often a prearranged gift, money, or otherwise, to be given to the coin recipient.

Many private or public institutions, such as societies, clubs, workplaces, companies, etc., cut their vasilopita at a convenient time between New Year’s Day and the beginning of the Great Lent, in celebrations that range from impromptu potluck gatherings to formal receptions or balls.

$15.00

PRODUCT DETAILS

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

WEIGHT: 600g
AVG. SERVINGS PER PKG: 50g
SERVING SIZE: 50g
AVG QTY
PER SERVE
AVG QTY
PER 100G
Energy690kJ (165 Cal)1380kJ
Protein8.2g16.3g
Saturated1.0g1.9g
Carbohydrate23.5g46.9g
Sugars6.6g13.1g
Sodium51mg116mg

INGREDIENTS

Flour, Sugar, Eggs, Milk, Bread Improver, Glycerine, Fresh Yeast, Vegetable Oil, Mahlepi, Natural Flavour, Salt, Vanilla, Calcium Proprianate, Water, Sesame Seeds.

ALLERGENS

Wheat, Egg, Milk, Sesame

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION

WEIGHT: 600g
AVG. SERVINGS PER PKG: 50g
SERVING SIZE: 50g
AVG QTY
PER SERVE
AVG QTY
PER 100G
Energy690kJ (165 Cal)1380kJ
Protein8.2g16.3g
Saturated1.0g1.9g
Carbohydrate23.5g46.9g
Sugars6.6g13.1g
Sodium51mg116mg

INGREDIENTS

Flour, Sugar, Eggs, Milk, Bread Improver, Glycerine, Fresh Yeast, Vegetable Oil, Mahlepi, Natural Flavour, Salt, Vanilla, Calcium Proprianate, Water, Sesame Seeds.

ALLERGENS

Wheat, Egg, Milk, Sesame

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