Paska Bread is the Ukrainian, Slovak version of the Easter Bread. The term Pasca is “Easter” in the Eastern Orthodox faith . All Easter Bread are sweet breads.
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: European
Keyword: breads, Easter Breads
Ingredients
- 2 (0.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees F or 45 degrees C)
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 3 cup warm milk
- 4 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 cup buter, softened
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp lemon zest
- 12 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp water
- 2 tbsp butter, melted
Direction
- In a large bowl, proof the yeast in 1/2 cup warm water until slightly frothy.
- In the meantime, dissolve 1/2 cup sugar in the warm milk, then cool to luke warm. Next, add the milk mixture to the yeast mixture along with four cups of flour. Mix well with a wooden spoon. Cover and put in a dark, warm place until the mixture is bubbly and double in size. This should take about 2 hours. Stir in until well blended the beaten eggs, 1/2 cup sugar, margarine, salt, and lemon peel.
- Add the remaining flour, a cup at a time, to form a very soft dough. Knead the dough on a floured board until soft and elastic, about 10 minutes. Place the dough in a greased bowl, turning to coat both sides. Allow to rise in a warm place until doubled, about 2 hours. Punch dough down, and allow to rise again for 30 minutes.
- Divide dough into three parts. Shape into slightly rounded loaves, and place on greased baking sheets. Let rise until doubled, about 45 minutes to 1 hour. Beat 1 egg with 1 tablespoon water; brush onto loaves.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 to 50 minutes, or until done. Once they are done, brush the tops with melted butter for a soft crust.
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