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Ukrainian Paska Bread

Published on March 28, 2013 by Nicole Last Modified on March 7, 2022 / 16 Comments

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Hey guys, I’ve updated this recipe…and the photography!  Check out the newer post here!!
Paska Easter Bread | Culinary Cool
Paska is a traditional Ukrainian Easter Bread. The bread is a soft, egg dough, speckled with raisins and the tops are usually ornately decorated   My Baba always has a few loaves around the house at Easter because all us grand kids could each eat a loaf in one sitting.  I love to slather some butter on it when it’s fresh out of the oven, toast it up for breakfast, and I’ve even made french toast with it (FYI, it’s probably the best way to make french toast).   Like any good bread, this process takes time.  You have to let it rise 3 times, but when the smell of fresh, sweet bread spreads throughout your home, you know its been worth it.
I’m heading home to Winnipeg today and I have a giant loaf of Paska coming with me.  Only one loaf you ask?  It’s because I’ve eaten the rest.  Oops 🙂
 
 

Updated Recipe can be found here – Easter Paska Bread

Paska Easter Bread | Culinary Cool

Ukrainian Paska Bread

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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Ukrainian
Prep Time: 45 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes
Resting Time: 4 hours hours

Ingredients

  • 1 cup scaled milk
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 2 pkgs 4 + 1/2 tsp dry active yeast
  • 4 eggs
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3 tbsp melted butter
  • rind of 1/2 one lemon
  • rind of 1/2 one small orange
  • 2 tbsp orange juice
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 6-7 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1-2 cups raisins
  • 1 egg to brush tops of loaves

Instructions

  • Scaled milk (Bring to 180 degrees F). Set aside.
  • Dissolve 2 tsp sugar in 1/2 cup water. Add yeast and stir to combine. Let it stand for 10 minutes.
  • In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, add 3/4 cup sugar, melted butter, eggs, lemon and orange rinds and juice, salt and raisins. Mix thoroughly. Pour in the slightly cooled scaled milk, as well as the yeast mixture and mix until combined.
  • Change the attachment to the dough hook. Slowly add flour, one cup at a time, until the dough is soft and holds its shape. The dough should still be slightly sticky. You do not want to add too much flour, or your bread will be dense and heavy. The bowl might not be big enough, so you may have to transfer to a clean counter and continue to knead by hand.
  • Transfer dough to a large bowl that has been lightly greased. Cover and place in a warm place and allow to rise and double in size. Punch down the dough and allow to rise again.
  • Prepare your loaf pans by spraying with cooking spray. Divide your dough in two or three equal parts, depending on the size of pans you have. *If you use loaf pans, you can make 3 loaves. I used one loaf pan and one large round souffle dish. I filled each 1/3 of the way and used extra dough for decorations.
  • Allow dough to rise again for about another hour in the loaf pans.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
  • Whisk egg in small bowl. Dip a pastry brush in the egg and brush each loaf to give it a golden color when it bakes.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes. Remove loaves from pans and place on cooling rack. Wrap loaves in plastic wrap and place in plastic bag to keep fresh, or freeze loaves until ready to us

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  1. Svitlana McLean

    April 23, 2019 at 6:28 am

    Hello, can you please specify how much exactly of yeast? Is it two packs of 7g each?
    Thank you 😊

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    • mmNicole

      May 6, 2019 at 1:45 pm

      Hi Svetlana, be sure to check out the updated recipe here – https://www.culinary-cool.com/easter-paska-bread/
      I do not buy yeast in small envelopes or packages. I buy it in larger quantities, however I do know that one 7gram envelope is equal to 2 1/4 tsp. These measurements are usually listed right on the packaging for easy reference.

      Reply
  2. ashok

    February 9, 2021 at 3:16 am

    5 stars
    My Family Loved it. I am definitely sharing Guys, Thanks For sharing this Great Recipe. this recipe and this website with my friend. Hope they also love it. Thank you again for sharing such a great recipe.

    Reply
  3. Annelie

    March 2, 2022 at 1:33 pm

    In step #3, it says in a bowl with a whisk add sugar , 5hen beat til frothy
    Ad sugar to what else is in the bowl at step 3 ?
    Unclear
    I would love to make this, but will wait for clarity on step 3

    Reply
    • mmNicole

      March 7, 2022 at 12:15 am

      Hi Annelie, Please refer to the updated recipe: https://www.culinary-cool.com/easter-paska-bread/

      Reply

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