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                          Traditional Easter Paska
 
 Recipe By     : Lloyd Malanka Dancers Cookbook
 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Breads                           Ukrainian
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1      c             water -- lukewarm
    1      tsp           sugar
    1      pkg           dry active yeast
    3      c             milk -- scalded
    5      c             flour
    6                    eggs -- beaten
      1/3  c             sugar
      3/4  c             butter
    1      tbsp          salt
    8 1/2  c             flour (approx.(
 
 Dissolve sugar in lukewarm water and sprinkle yeast over it. Let stand 10
 minutes. Combine the lukewarm milk with the dissolved yeast and 5 cups
 flour. Beat until smooth. Cover and let rise in a warm place until light and
 bubbly, approx. 45 minutes.
 
 Add beaten eggs, sugar, melted butter and salt. Mix thoroughly. Stir in
 enough flour to make a medium soft dough. Knead until smooth and satiny.
 Cover and let rise 1 1/2 hours. Punch down and let rise another 45 minutes.
 Shape into round loaves. Decorate the loaves with same dough. The central
 ornament on paska is usually the cross. Some homemakers decorate paska with
 breaded rolls. Be sure to grease pans well. 
 
 Set the loaves in a warm place until almost double. Brush with melted
 butter. Bake in a 400 degree F. oven for 10 minutes, then reduce the
 temperature to 375 degrees F. and continue baking for 30 minutes.
 
 Yield:  six small or four to five larger loaves.
 
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