Here are the Easter bread by hand recipes. I hope someone can tell me
how to convert them for bread machine use.
Pasca or Babka
2 pkg. yeast
1/2 c. water
3 c. flour
1 pt. lukewarm milk
pinch sugar
Mix together and let sit for 10 mins.
1- 1 1/2 c. sugar
4 eggs
1 t. salt
1/2 c. butter, melted and cooled
Beat eggs and sugar, add salt and butter. Combine with yeast mixture.
Approx. 8 c. flour
1 t. cinnamon
1/2 t. nutmeg
1/2 - 1 c. raisins
Add spices and mix in flour gradually. Knead 1/2 hr. Add raisins and
knead them in. Let rise, punch down and let rise again. Put in loaf
pans and brush tops with egg wash of 1 beaten egg and 1 T. water.
Bake at 375 for 35-40 mins. Makes 3 loaves.
Italian Easter Braid
1 pkg. yeast
1/4 c. water
3/4 c. scalded milk
1 sm. pkg. lemon pudding mix
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. butter or margarine, melted
2 t. vanilla
1/2 t. salt
1 t. lemon flavoring
4-4 1/2 c. flour
3 beaten eggs
1 egg beaten w/ 1 T. water
Proof yeast in water. Pour milk over pudding, lemon flavoring, vanilla,
sugar, butter, and salt. Stir until pudding dissolves and cools to
lukewarm. Add 1 1/2 c. flour, mix well. Add yeast and 3 eggs.
Gradually add remaining flour. Turn onto floured surface and let
rest 10 mins. Knead 8-10 mins. Place in lightly greased bowl and
turn once. Let rist until double, approx. 1 1/2 hrs. Punch down and
let rise again, about 1 hour. Braid dough. For egg baskets, make a
small braid with about 1 inch in diameter strands. Form into a
circle about 4-6 inches in diameter, put a dyed, hardboiled egg in
the middle. Put a rope of dough across the top like a handle.
Brush with egg wash and sprinkle with non pareils. Bake at 350 for
30 mins.
Melissa Jadlos