Paska Or Easter Bread
Easter bread with rich, buttery flavor and a soft, fluffy texture, perfect for celebrations or special gatherings, combining milk, eggs, yeast, and a tender crumb.
Ingredients
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine scalded milk, sugar, salt, and melted butter. Allow to cool to lukewarm.
- Save 2 tablespoons of beaten eggs and add the rest to the mixture.
- Crumble yeast into lukewarm water and let stand for 10 minutes.
- Add the yeast mixture to the milk mixture.
- Gradually add 2 cups of flour at a time, stirring until the dough can be handled.
- Knead the dough on a floured board for 15 minutes.
- Place the dough in a greased bowl, grease the top, and let rise for 1.5 hours.
- Knead the dough again for 15 minutes.
- Divide and shape the dough into 4 loaves.
- Place the loaves in greased 2-quart pans and let rise for 45 minutes.
- Brush the tops of the loaves with 2 tablespoons of set-aside beaten egg.
- Bake in a 325°F oven for 1 hour.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
545
kcal
27% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).