Pascha (Easter Bread) Recipe

Name: Pascha (Easter Bread)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb. dry cottage cheese or Ricotta cheese; 8 egg yolks; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 c. sugar; 3 c. flour; 1 c. white raisins; 1/2 tsp. yellow food coloring; 2 Tbsp. melted butter; 1/2 tsp. lemon extract; 1 pkg. yeast; 1/4 c. warm water; 1 Tbsp. sugar; 2 1/2 c. warm milk; 1 c. egg; 6 Tbsp. butter; 2 pkg. dry yeast; 1/2 c. sugar; 3 tsp. salt; 1/2 c. warm water; 1/4 tsp. mace; 10 c. all-purpose flour

Servings: persons

1 lb. dry cottage cheese or Ricotta cheese
8 egg yolks
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. sugar
3 c. flour
1 c. white raisins
1/2 tsp. yellow food coloring
2 Tbsp. melted butter
1/2 tsp. lemon extract
1 pkg. yeast
1/4 c. warm water
1 Tbsp. sugar
2 1/2 c. warm milk
1 c. egg
6 Tbsp. butter
2 pkg. dry yeast
1/2 c. sugar
3 tsp. salt
1/2 c. warm water
1/4 tsp. mace
10 c. all-purpose flour

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Scald milk. While still hot, add the butter and let cool until lukewarm. Dissolve the yeast in warm water and 1 tablespoon sugar. Add the sugar and salt to the cooled milk and slightly beaten eggs. Add mace. Put the sifted flour in bowl (7 cups) and add the yeast mixture and milk mixture. Beat until comes out smooth, then add another 3 cups flour gradually as much as is need to make soft dough. Knead until smooth and elastic. Put in greased bowl and cover. Let raise until double in bulk (2 to 3 hours). Punch down and let raise again until double in bulk. Makes 6 small and 4 large balls of dough to make the bread OR however number of loaves you wish. Pat out plain dough and about 2-inches from edge, make an indentation to look like a hat. Take the cheese mixture and put on the plain dough. Seal the cheese mix in the middle of the dough. Prick with a fork to let out air bubbles. Braid some of the dough and place in a circle around the top edge of the bread (before baking). Bake at 350u00b0 for about 1 hour.

4064

kcal

Calories

Fat

700

Carbs

129

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb. dry cottage cheese or Ricotta cheese, 8 egg yolks, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1 c. sugar, and more.

Yes, Pascha (Easter Bread) falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Pascha (Easter Bread)

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