Paska Slovak Easter Bread Recipe

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Ingredients
20
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Nutrition
4237
Calories
Total time
50
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2 cups milk (brought to a boil)
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/4 lb butter (1 stick)
  • 8 cups of flour
  • 2 tablepsoons salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup warm milk
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1 cup sugar (to taste)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1 tsp of baking powder
  • 3 cups flour , sifted

Directions:

  1. Crumble yeast in 1/2 cup water and 1 tablespoon sugar. Set aside for 5 minutes. Pour boiling milk over remaining 1/2 cup water, sugar and butter. Cool to lukewarm. Sift flour into bowl; add salt, eggs, milk mixture and yeast. Knead dough until smooth and elastic. Cover and let rise until doubled in bulk, about 2 hours, in a warm place.
  2. Crumble yeast in warm milk to which 1 tablespoon of sugar has been added and let stand 5 minutes. Mix cottage cheese with spoon until smooth. Add raisins and yeast mixture. Add unbeaten egg yolks, remaining sugar, salt, lemon zest, baking powder and flour; knead well. Set aside to rise until doubled in bulk (about 2 hours).
  3. When the basic dough has doubled in size, turn out onto a lightly-floured board and divide into 4 parts (one part of the basic dough is for decorating, the remaining 3 parts are for the 3 loaves). Shape three of the parts into rounds. Let basic dough stand on the board covered for 15 minutes. Take one part of the basic dough and lightly punch around the edge so that the center is elevated. Take the cheese dough divide it in thirds. Place one third of the cheese dough around the elevated edge of the basic dough; then lightly make an opening in the center. Join edges; press carefuly so that the cheese dough is completely covered. Place dough in a pan and let rise about 30-45 minutes. (Round pans or stainless steel bowls are typically used here.) Use the remaining part of basic dough to make braids, crosses, etc and attach with a little egg yolk. Brush the top with egg yolk before placing in oven. Bake for 10 minutes at 325 degrees F. Increase to 350 degrees F and bake for an additional 40 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 4237.16 Kcal (17740 kJ)
Calories from fat 1329.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 147.69g 227%
Cholesterol 259.33mg 86%
Sodium 13662.99mg 569%
Potassium 1840.9mg 39%
Total Carbs 633.89g 211%
Sugars 77.26g 309%
Dietary Fiber 60.76g 243%
Protein 96.74g 193%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 13%
Iron 35.7mg 198%
Calcium 2116.3mg 212%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 291.38 Kcal (1220 kJ)
Calories from fat 91.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.16g 227%
Cholesterol 17.83mg 86%
Sodium 939.57mg 569%
Potassium 126.59mg 39%
Total Carbs 43.59g 211%
Sugars 5.31g 309%
Dietary Fiber 4.18g 243%
Protein 6.65g 193%
Iron 2.5mg 198%
Calcium 145.5mg 212%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 96.3
    Points
  • 111
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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