What is beschuit Met muisjes?

Beshit Met Muisjes is a Dutch sweet traditionally consumed family and friends to celebrate the birth of a child. In English means the name "Russian with small mice". Beschuit, Russia, is a unique Dutch circular crisp cross -section. Muisy or mice are small colored balls made by covering the seeds in colored sugar. To meet Muisjes, it is crunchy with butter or margarine, then heavily sprinkled with either pink and white Muisjes to celebrate the birth of a girl or blue and white for the birth of a boy. When the habit began, the small balls were only available in white. At the beginning of the 20th century it was introduced pink and for the birth of a girl it was common to mix pink and white. Blue was later available.

Beshit is a type of circular bread that is roasted, sliced ​​and then baked again. This provokes almost all moisturers that are crunchy and crunchy. First they were made as a provision for ships on days when there was a problem with food. The first species were very hard anddry and could only be consumed after soaking. In the 17th century, a tastier version began to be produced that used yeast, eggs and butter to provide a softer, better tasting Beshit, which could be easily consumed.

Adding eggs and butter has made these new breads a luxurious object that is suitable for celebrations. Beschuit is now the basis of Dutch breakfasts and are often consumed as refreshments. They are often given Hagelslag or candies that come in many flavors.

Sprinkle seeds of candies coated with anise used for Beshit Met Muisjes are a special type of Hagelslag . They could be called Muisjes because the shape of the anise seed caused them to look a bit like mice. Many believe that anisepical seeds have begun to be used to celebrate the newborn because Anise was supposed to help the new mother to produce more milk.

Folders for Beshit MetMuisjes are easily accessible in Dutch grocery stores and can be purchased from retail retailers in other countries. White and pink, or white and blue varieties are mixed in advance. Special orange Muisjes were used worldwide to celebrate the birth of a new member of the Dutch royal family. Orange is a Dutch national color, in honor of a royal family, an orange house.