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Yield: Makes 2 loaves
Ingredients
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1/3 ounce active-dry yeast (from two 1/4-ounce envelopes)
6 2/3 cups plus 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
1/2 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar
1/3 cup warm water
1 1/3 cups high-gluten bread flour
1 2/3 cups milk, warmed
2 large eggs
8 large egg yolks
1/3 cup canola oil, plus more for bowl and brushing dough
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Zest of 1/2 lemon
1 teaspoon spiced rum
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
Nonstick cooking spray
1 large egg white, beaten
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Easter Paska
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes 2 loaves
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Easter Paska
Easter Paska
Easter Paska
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes 2 loaves
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes 2 loaves
Yield: Makes 2 loaves
Makes 2 loaves
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1/3 ounce active-dry yeast (from two 1/4-ounce envelopes)
- 6 2/3 cups plus 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup plus 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/3 cup warm water
- 1 1/3 cups high-gluten bread flour
- 1 2/3 cups milk, warmed
- 2 large eggs
- 8 large egg yolks
- 1/3 cup canola oil, plus more for bowl and brushing dough
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Zest of 1/2 lemon
- 1 teaspoon spiced rum
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 large egg white, beaten
Directions
In a large bowl, stir together yeast, 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon sugar, and warm water; let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. Add 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour, high-gluten flour, and milk; stir to combine. Cover with plastic wrap and let stand in a warm place until bubbles form, about 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, in the 5-quart bowl of a professional-size 10-speed mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together eggs, 6 egg yolks, and remaining 1/2 cup sugar on high speed. Slowly add canola oil and mix until pale and fluffy, 3 to 5 minutes. Add vanilla, lemon zest, and rum; mix to combine.
Attach the dough hook attachment to mixer. Add salt, 4 2/3 cups all-purpose flour, and yeast mixture. Mix on low speed until dough comes together. Slowly add butter; continue mixing until dough is no longer sticky, 10 to 15 minutes, adding remaining 2/3 cup all-purpose flour, a tablespoon at a time, to prevent sticking. Alternatively, you can knead dough by hand until smooth, 20 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a large lightly-oiled bowl; shape into a ball and lightly coat top with oil. Cover with a clean kitchen towel, followed by a layer of plastic wrap, and then a second clean kitchen towel; let stand in a warm place until doubled in size, about 2 hours.
Line the bottom of two 6-quart ovenproof saucepans with waxed paper rounds. Line sides with waxed paper, leaving an overhang of 3 inches; spray paper with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
Weight out two 1 1/2-pound pieces of dough; pinch and shape each piece into a flat disk and transfer to prepared saucepans. Using a toothpick, pierce the dough to remove air bubbles. Cover with a clean kitchen towel; let stand in a warm place while preparing decorations.
Form remaining dough into suns, cross shapes, and fertility symbols for decoration. Brush tops of each loaf with egg white and top with decorative dough; secure using toothpicks. Cover with a clean kitchen towel and let loaves stand in a warm place until dough comes to top of pan, about 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a small bowl, whisk together remaining 2 egg yolks with 2 teaspoons water. Brush tops of loaves with egg yolk mixture and transfer to oven; bake until tops are golden brown, about 1 hour. If paska begins to brown too quickly, cover with parchment paper-lined aluminum foil.
Remove paska from oven. Immediately remove from pans and gently remove toothpicks from bread. Transfer to clean kitchen towel and cover with a second clean kitchen towel to cool. Paska can be frozen for up to 6 months.
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15 Ratings
5 star values:
4
4 star values:
5
3 star values:
5
2 star values:
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Add Rating & Review
15 Ratings
5 star values:
4
4 star values:
5
3 star values:
5
2 star values:
0
1 star values:
1
15 Ratings
5 star values:
4
4 star values:
5
3 star values:
5
2 star values:
0
1 star values:
1
15 Ratings
5 star values:
4
4 star values:
5
3 star values:
5
2 star values:
0
1 star values:
1
- 5 star values:
- 4
- 4 star values:
- 5
- 3 star values:
- 5
- 2 star values:
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- 1 star values:
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