Paska Easter Bread (with Glaze and Sprinkles)
This Ukrainian Paska Easter Bread Recipe is a must-try if you're a fan of soft, sweet bread that’s perfect for Easter.
Servings 10
Ingredients
For the Paska Easter Bread
- 1 ½ cup luke warm whole milk
- 1 tbsp. active dry yeast (or 150 g active sourdough starter)
- 1 ¼ cup granulated white sugar
- 4 room temperature large eggs
- 4 oz. room temperature unsalted butter
- ½ tsp. sea salt
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. almond extract
- 6 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups golden raisins
For the Paska Glaze
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- Sprinkles
- Try paska glaze the cooked method.
Instructions
How to Make Paska Easter Bread Recipe
- Prepare the Dough: Use the same steps as you would for the sweet braided Easter bread with raisins to prepare the dough. Once the dough has risen, remove it from the plate onto a large oiled cutting board.
- Split the Dough: Next, split the dough into 3-4 pieces, depending on the size of your pots. If you're using pots that are 6 inches wide and 3 inches deep, you'll need to divide the dough into 4 pieces.
- Oil and Let it Rise: Place the dough into oiled pots. Let it rise for 45 minutes in a warm oven. You can preheat the oven to 110 F and then turn it off. After the bread rises, remove it from the oven.
- Bake the Bread: Heat the oven to 350 F. Bake all the bread in one oven for 40-45 minutes. Keep an eye on them as the baking time can vary depending on your oven. If the top gets too dark, cover the bread with foil and continue baking.
- Make the Glaze: While your bread is baking, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, mix milk and powdered sugar for a few minutes. Then, add freshly squeezed lemon juice. Beat the mixture for another minute. Cover the glaze and set it aside until you're ready to use it.
- Cool and Glaze: Once the bread is baked, cool it in the pots for 5 minutes. Then, remove the bread from the pots and cool for another 5 minutes. Glaze one paska at a time and sprinkle with colorful sprinkles.
- Add Sprinkles and Serve: The glaze dries fast, so make sure to add the sprinkles immediately after glazing each bread so that they stick. Enjoy your delicious paska!
Notes
- Choose the Right Dough: For a delicious Paska Easter bread, use the sweet braised Easter bread dough recipe. This dough is soft, slightly sweet, and perfect for making traditional Easter bread as its make in Ukraine.
- Allow the Dough to Rise Properly: After preparing the dough, let it rise for the recommended time. This helps the bread to develop a good texture and enhances its flavor.
- Make Use of a Warm Oven: For the dough to rise in the pots, place them in a warm oven. Preheat the oven to 110 F and then turn it off. This provides the perfect environment for the dough to rise.
- Pay Attention to Glazing and Sprinkling: After baking, cool the bread for a few minutes, then glaze and sprinkle with colorful sprinklers. The glaze dries fast, so it's important to glaze and sprinkle one paska at a time to ensure the sprinklers stick.