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BARCHESZ Barchesz is a type of ceremonial milk cakes. Like in Christianity, the types of dough have a sacral meaning in Jewish religion too. Barchesz has an important role in the rituals Friday night—Saturday Eve. Two whole loaves are placed on the ceremonial table covered with the so-called barchesz kerchief and they are cut only following the blessing called kiddus told over the wine and they eat it dipped into salt, remembering the abolishment of the Sanctuary.

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0 Traditionally, the two loaves of bread represent twofold of the manna that the Lord fed the Jews with after they left Egypt. Barchesz was first made from unleavened dough and it was given its present form when the German Jews, copying the preparation of the Christian Sunday milk bread, started to make twisted barchesz. It was prepared sweet in the 19th c. when the use of sugar began to spread. The name probably comes from the Yiddish brohes „blessings" and has been used in Europe since the 17th century. H; • 1 cup and 1 tablespoon of milk ^ • 3 teaspoon of sugar q: • 3 and 1A cup flour CD i= • 1 big egg yolk • poppyseeds on top • 1 packet (5dkg] leaven • 3 tablespoon of butter • yï teaspoon of oil • 1 tablespoon of cold water 29 Körner András receptje. Körner 2005. 224-230. 3

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