Name: Jidáše – sweet Easter pastry with symbolism
Prep time: 120 min
Cook time: 120 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 500 g all-purpose flour; 250 ml milk; 100 g sugar; 80 g butter; 1 egg + 1 for brushing; 1 cube of yeast; a pinch of salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla sugar; honey for brushing

Jidáše – sweet Easter pastry with symbolism

Jidáše – sweet Easter pastry with symbolism

Easy to prepare
10 portions
120 minutes

Jan, 21. 12. 2025

Jidáše are sweet leavened pastries with a deep tradition. They symbolize the rope on which, according to tradition, Judas hanged himself, and are meant to bring health and protection. They are served on Maundy Thursday brushed with honey – a sweet start to the Easter holidays.

For 10 portions

Ingredients

500 g all-purpose flour
250 ml milk
100 g sugar
80 g butter
1 egg + 1 for brushing
1 cube of yeast
a pinch of salt
1 teaspoon vanilla sugar
honey for brushing

Preparation procedure

Make a sponge from the yeast, a tablespoon of sugar and part of the lukewarm milk, and let it rise.
Put the flour, the remaining sugar, salt, vanilla sugar and egg into a bowl. Pour in the sponge, the butter and the remaining milk.
Work into a smooth dough and let it rise for 1 hour.
Form spirals, knots or twists from the dough. Let rise for another 15 minutes on the baking sheet.
Brush with beaten egg and bake at 180 °C for about 15 minutes.
While still warm, brush with honey.

Preparation time

⏱️ 2 hours (including rising)

Number of servings

🥯 approx. 20 pieces

Conclusion

Jidáše are sweet, fragrant and symbolic pastries that are baked only once a year. In combination with honey they taste fantastic and beautifully liven up Easter breakfast.