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Ukrainian Easter Bread
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Yield: Makes two 9-inch round loaves
Ingredients
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2 packages active dry yeast
12 cups plus 1 tablespoon sifted all-purpose flour
2/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons warm water, 100 degrees to 110 degrees
2 cups warm milk, 100 degrees to 110 degrees
6 large eggs, 3 whole, 3 separated, room temperature
8 large egg yolks, room temperature
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Zest of 1 lemon
Zest of 1 orange
3 tablespoons rum or brandy
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pans
1/2 cup vegetable oil
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Ukrainian Easter Bread
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes two 9-inch round loaves
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Ukrainian Easter Bread
Ukrainian Easter Bread
Ukrainian Easter Bread
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes two 9-inch round loaves
Recipe Summary
Yield: Makes two 9-inch round loaves
Yield: Makes two 9-inch round loaves
Makes two 9-inch round loaves
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 2 packages active dry yeast
- 12 cups plus 1 tablespoon sifted all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons warm water, 100 degrees to 110 degrees
- 2 cups warm milk, 100 degrees to 110 degrees
- 6 large eggs, 3 whole, 3 separated, room temperature
- 8 large egg yolks, room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Zest of 1 orange
- 3 tablespoons rum or brandy
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pans
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
Directions
In a medium bowl, combine yeast, 1 tablespoon flour, 1 tablespoon sugar, and warm water. Mix until smooth. Set bowl aside until mixture is bubbly, 10 minutes.
Add 4 cups flour and milk to yeast mixture. With a wooden spoon, mix until well combined. Cover with plastic wrap, and let rise at room temperature until doubled in size, about 30 minutes.
In the bowl of a heavy-duty electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, beat 3 whole eggs, 8 egg yolks, and sugar until light and pale yellow, about 5 minutes. Add the yeast mixture. Add salt, vanilla extract, lemon and orange zests, rum or brandy, melted butter, and vegetable oil. Whisk on medium speed until combined.
Remove whisk attachment from machine, and fit with the dough-hook attachment. With mixer on medium-low speed, gradually add enough of the remaining 8 cups flour until dough comes away from side of bowl. Transfer dough to a clean work surface. Knead dough, adding any remaining flour if necessary, until smooth and elastic, 5 to 10 minutes. Transfer dough to a large bowl, and cover with a cloth or plastic wrap. Place in a warm spot away from drafts, and let it rise until doubled in size, 1 to 2 hours.
Place rack in lower two-thirds of oven, and heat to 350 degrees. Butter two 9-inch ovenproof saucepans. Cut a piece of wax paper about 2 inches longer than the circumference of the saucepan. Fold this in half crosswise to make a double thickness. Place inside the saucepan, patting it to adhere to the butter. The collar should extend 3 to 4 inches above the rim of the saucepan. Seal the 2-inch flap with more butter.
When dough has doubled in bulk, punch down, and set aside one-third of dough in a medium bowl covered with plastic wrap for decorations. Divide remaining two-thirds dough evenly between saucepans. Place bowl and saucepans of dough in a warm place to rise for about 30 minutes.
On a clean work surface, shape reserved dough into desired motifs: suns, crosses, rosettes, birds, braids, scrolls, etc. Keep any dough that is not being used covered with plastic to prevent it from drying out. Brush surface of risen dough in saucepans with 3 lightly beaten egg whites. Attach decorative dough ornaments, using a toothpick if necessary to secure to loaves. Place in a warm place to rise until it reaches almost the top of pans, 20 to 30 minutes.
In a small bowl, whisk together remaining 3 egg yolks with 1 tablespoon water. Brush egg wash on surface of loaves. Bake for 10 minutes; lower the oven temperature to 325 degrees, and bake for an additional 50 minutes. Cool paska in pans for 30 minutes. When bread has cooled but is still warm, gently remove from pans, and transfer to a rack to cool.
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47 Ratings
5 star values:
10
4 star values:
14
3 star values:
16
2 star values:
6
1 star values:
1
Add Rating & Review
47 Ratings
5 star values:
10
4 star values:
14
3 star values:
16
2 star values:
6
1 star values:
1
47 Ratings
5 star values:
10
4 star values:
14
3 star values:
16
2 star values:
6
1 star values:
1
47 Ratings
5 star values:
10
4 star values:
14
3 star values:
16
2 star values:
6
1 star values:
1
- 5 star values:
- 10
- 4 star values:
- 14
- 3 star values:
- 16
- 2 star values:
- 6
- 1 star values:
- 1
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: 5 stars
04/08/2017
I am polish, married into Ukrainian family that does not cook. My gift to them every Easter is this. They love it!!!
I had to teach myself that the weather greatly affects the outcome.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
04/08/2015
The proportions are perfect -- the results excellent. Moist and tasty. I altered the recipe some -- added raisins soaked in rum (gold and regular) - 1 and 1/2 cups total, and 3x the vanilla called for by recipe. Also used cake yeast instead of dried and made a sponge first using more flour and water than the recipe noted. This is closest to the way my mom made it. Thanks.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
04/04/2015
I have seen this recipe before online. Olga's Ukrainian Easter Paska. It is a great recipe but did not originate with Martha Stewart.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
04/04/2013
I have used this recipe before and missed placed. This recipe is the closest one to my mothers. This recipe is delicious and not hard to make. I will bake it again
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
03/29/2013
This is my second time using this recipe and the breads came out perfect every time! I added raisins to the second batch and I tweeked the directions a bit by NOT using the paper collar and I used glass Pyrex bowls...Perfection!
LOVE this recipe and will now use it often, Thank you for posting it!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
03/31/2010
I tuned in a little late to the show and was wondering....I'd like to try this recipe but is that really wax paper that she used in the pot? I didn't know you could bake with wax paper. I've never seen brown wax paper. Where can I find it or was she using some type of brown baking paper? Thanks very much.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
03/31/2010
My Baba baked her paska inside the large Corning ware, glass bowls. We had them short and round. Our Russian Orthodox, Carpatho Rusyn, paska's are also decorated with dough. Baba made braids, criss-crossed them w/knots (We call pupchiks). I've made Easter baskets by weaving dough w/ a braided handle, almond flowers and cookie cutter bunny. Dad made a beautiful limbed tree! I'll take pics this year and Share!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
04/02/2008
You can use coffee cans to bake the paska....notice the lines on the paska on the right in the picture? This is what my Baba did....
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
03/26/2008
Hallinr...yes the "saucepan" is like the one you use on the stove...with high sides. Just make sure you put the wax "collar" on the pans, since the bread rises high. I would think a souffle dish would work if it was the proper diameter and had the collar on them.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
03/24/2008
I would like to try this recipe. However I need more information regarding the 2 9" ovenproof saucepans. Do you mean a pan that I use on top of the stove? And how high are the sides to be? Also could a souffle dish be used? This recipe is not easy and I want the results to be perfect. Thank you.
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: Unrated
02/21/2008
If you want to check out my paska recipe, stop by
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/5892/Recipe2.html
Lots of wonderful Ukrainian recipes. I'll have to add mine on here too.. Yum!
Martha Stewart Member
Rating: 5 stars
04/08/2017
I am polish, married into Ukrainian family that does not cook. My gift to them every Easter is this. They love it!!!
I had to teach myself that the weather greatly affects the outcome.
Rating: 5 stars
Rating: Unrated
04/08/2015
The proportions are perfect -- the results excellent. Moist and tasty. I altered the recipe some -- added raisins soaked in rum (gold and regular) - 1 and 1/2 cups total, and 3x the vanilla called for by recipe. Also used cake yeast instead of dried and made a sponge first using more flour and water than the recipe noted. This is closest to the way my mom made it. Thanks.
Rating: Unrated
Rating: Unrated
04/04/2015
I have seen this recipe before online. Olga's Ukrainian Easter Paska. It is a great recipe but did not originate with Martha Stewart.
Rating: Unrated
04/04/2013
I have used this recipe before and missed placed. This recipe is the closest one to my mothers. This recipe is delicious and not hard to make. I will bake it again
Rating: Unrated
03/29/2013
This is my second time using this recipe and the breads came out perfect every time! I added raisins to the second batch and I tweeked the directions a bit by NOT using the paper collar and I used glass Pyrex bowls...Perfection!
LOVE this recipe and will now use it often, Thank you for posting it!
Rating: Unrated
03/31/2010
I tuned in a little late to the show and was wondering....I'd like to try this recipe but is that really wax paper that she used in the pot? I didn't know you could bake with wax paper. I've never seen brown wax paper. Where can I find it or was she using some type of brown baking paper? Thanks very much.
My Baba baked her paska inside the large Corning ware, glass bowls. We had them short and round. Our Russian Orthodox, Carpatho Rusyn, paska's are also decorated with dough. Baba made braids, criss-crossed them w/knots (We call pupchiks). I've made Easter baskets by weaving dough w/ a braided handle, almond flowers and cookie cutter bunny. Dad made a beautiful limbed tree! I'll take pics this year and Share!
Rating: Unrated
04/02/2008
You can use coffee cans to bake the paska....notice the lines on the paska on the right in the picture? This is what my Baba did....
Rating: Unrated
03/26/2008
Hallinr...yes the "saucepan" is like the one you use on the stove...with high sides. Just make sure you put the wax "collar" on the pans, since the bread rises high. I would think a souffle dish would work if it was the proper diameter and had the collar on them.
Rating: Unrated
03/24/2008
I would like to try this recipe. However I need more information regarding the 2 9" ovenproof saucepans. Do you mean a pan that I use on top of the stove? And how high are the sides to be? Also could a souffle dish be used? This recipe is not easy and I want the results to be perfect. Thank you.
Rating: Unrated
02/21/2008
If you want to check out my paska recipe, stop by
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Pointe/5892/Recipe2.html
Lots of wonderful Ukrainian recipes. I'll have to add mine on here too.. Yum!
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