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Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Carroll Gardens Getting Ready For Easter

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Agnellini Pasquale at Court Street Pastry

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Marzipan Easter Lambs and assorted fruit from Monteleone's


The Agnellini Pasquale: A Sicilian Easter Tradition

Like clockwork, marzipan lambs make an appearance in the weeks leading up to Easter at both Court Pastry shop at 298 Court Street and Monteleone's at 355 Court Street. No exception this year. The molded almond paste creatures have hand-painted faces, rest on a bed of fake green grass and are surrounded by a few chocolate eggs and candy.
It wouldn't be Easter without such a centerpiece for many Italian families here in Carroll Gardens.
Can anyone give us more information or tell us stories about these marzipan lambs? Would love to know more.

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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 20, 2011 3:31 PM

    Jesus was a shepard and his people his flock.
    Lambs = the people. Jesus cares for us.
    Spring symbols usually are new and young like
    chicks and pussy willows etc. Spring coincides with
    the resurrection. Spring is rebirth of trees etc
    Eggs symbols of fertility. Etc.

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  2. AnonymousApril 21, 2011 12:52 PM

    Those things are cute.

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  3. AnonymousApril 24, 2011 9:05 PM

    Jesus is the Lamb of God, that was slain, but is in Victory, having defeated death. These little lambs symbolize Jesus, not us. He is the sacrificial lamb.

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