MONAS de Pascua Valencianas 👉Receta FÁCIL de Dulce TRADICIONAL👈

Today we're making one of the oldest traditional Valencian sweets: soft and fluffy buns 🤗 🛒 Ingredients: For the dough: 300g strong white flour 15g fresh yeast or 5g dried yeast 60g milk 2 large eggs 70g sugar 50g oil 1 tablespoon honey Zest of one orange A pinch of salt 1 egg for brushing Colored aniseed candies for decoration In this video, I'll show you step-by-step how to make the dough and the shapes for the traditional Valencian Easter buns, a true institution for the Valencian people. They're delicious, soft, and wonderful—you're going to love them! Valencia and Easter Buns: Talking about Easter buns in Valencia means going back to traditions that date back to the 15th century, with documented references that demonstrate the importance of this custom in the Valencian context. The word "mona" first appears in ancient texts around 1474, with religious connotations linked to the celebration of Easter and the victory of spring over adversity, or the "plorosa mina" (weeping mine) that symbolizes suffering and hope in popular culture. The oldest historical definition of the mona was recorded in 1734 in the Dictionary of Authorities, describing it as a "cake or ring-shaped pastry baked in an oven with eggs in their shells during Easter," a tradition shared with nearby regions like Murcia and Castilla-La Mancha, but which took on its own unique meaning in Valencia. A crucial aspect of this story is that the mona symbolizes not only food, but also a ritual. For centuries, Valencian families have used this celebration as an excuse to leave the city, heading to the countryside or the beach, where they enjoy a festive day filled with games, songs, and above all, togetherness. As the ethnographer Gómez-Tabanera described in "Trajes populares y costumbres tradicionales" (1950), the mona is "the most characteristic outing of Valencians." The Valencian mona is not just a sweet treat; it's a practice full of peculiarities that reflect the folk art and daily life of this city. For example, the "egg blow" to the forehead, common during the Valencian Easter festivities, has no specific religious meaning, but is an age-old joke that serves to strengthen camaraderie and joy among family and friends. The varieties of the mona also indicate its cultural richness. You can find everything from the classic mona with a hard-boiled egg to elaborate versions with chocolate eggs, an innovation adopted in recent decades that has revitalized the interest of younger generations in this tradition. In Catalonia, for example, the mona is almost exclusively made of chocolate, while in Valencia the custom of the hard-boiled egg, which is then broken against the forehead of the chosen person, remains alive. In Valencia in 2026, this tradition continues to be a time of anticipation, with families preparing the traditional "cistella" (a basket of Easter cakes) and other typical products, heading to urban parks or nearby natural areas. 📌Here's a list of Valencian recipes you're sure to love👇    • Recetas Valencianas💖   📌If you like the video, remember to give it a thumbs up 👍 and if you want to help me keep creating content, subscribe to the channel—it's totally free! 🔽🔽🔽🔽 @Micocinacanelafina Thank you for your support! 🤗 📌You can also find Mi cocina, canela fina here 🔽 Facebook ⬇️   / micocina.canelafina   Instagram ⬇️   / micocinacanelafina   Valencian Easter Cakes 👉Easy Sweet Recipe Traditional👈 #monas #villagesweets #valencia #mycinnamonkitchen