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“Lazarakia” – Traditional Lenten bread for the “Saturday of Lazarus”

Lazarákia are small, sweet spice breads made in Greece and Cyprus by Orthodox Christians on Lazarus Saturday, the Saturday that begins Holy Week. The Saturday before Palm Sunday is “Saturday of Lazarus” and on this day it is tradition to make ”Lazarakia” (literally meaning “Little Lazaruses”). These are traditional small, sweet and mildly spiced bread, made… […]

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