Easter Bread [Paska]
Servings: 3 breads
  • 1 cup [250 mL] water
  • 1 cup [250 mL] evaporated milk
  • 1/4 cup [60 g] margarine
  • 1 1/2 cups [300 g] sugar
  • 6 to 9 cups [840 g to 1.26 kg] flour
  • 4 small or 3 large eggs
  • 1 large cake yeast
  • 1/4 cup [60 mL] warm water
  • Bring together water and evaporated milk to a boil.
  • Stir in margarine and sugar, stirring until lukewarm.
  • Add 2 cups [280 g] flour; beat.
  • Beat in eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Dissolve yeast into warm water; pour all over dough.
  • Slowly mix in 6 to 7 cups [840 to 980 g] of remaining flour.
  • Knead dough until smooth.
  • Leave dough to rise, away from drafts, until doubled in bulk.
  • Divide dough into 3 equal parts.
  • Transfer dough into 3 greased cake pans.
  • Grease top of breads.
  • Leave bread to rise until dough rises up to 1 inch [2.5 cm] over pans.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F [180°C].
  • Bake breads into preheated oven, for 50 to 60 minutes.