What Easter Foods Do the French Eat?
The French observe and celebrate Easter with great fanfare. It is a religious holiday where instead of Easter baskets, chocolate candy arrives in the early morning by a flying bell. This tradition began centuries ago when the Catholic church mandated that church bells be silenced between Thursday before Easter until Easter morning. Children believed the bells flew to Rome to visit the Pope and returned with candy for Easter morning and dropped the treats from the sky.
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Eggs
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Easter without eggs just wouldn't be Easter. In France, eggs play an important part in the celebrations. They are symbolic of the return of plenty after the Lenten fast. Easter egg hunts and Easter egg rolls are often part of the festivities.
Rack of Lamb
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Lamb is the traditional meal served on Easter. The French enjoy rack of lamb seasoned with fresh breadcrumbs, herbes de Provence, seasonings and lavender honey.
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French Breakfast Puffs
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On Easter morning, the French prepare French breakfast puffs. These are light, flaky and sweet breakfast rolls prepared and served with ground cinnamon and melted butter.
Poisson D'Avril
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Poisson d'Avril are chocolate fish candies. These treats mimic the paper versions children use to play April Fool's tricks on adults by sticking a paper fish to an adult's back. The children then run away and yell "Poisson d'Avril" (April fish).
Cloche Volant
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Bells play an important role in French Easter celebrations. Candy shops sell many versions of chocolate flying bells. They symbolize the rejoicing of the resurrection of Jesus.
Easter Monday
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The Monday following Easter is an important holiday in France. Typical on a French table during the Monday after Easter holiday will be roasted lamb, French onion soup and hot cross buns.
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