Title: Easter Paska
Categories: Bread Mennonite
Yield: 5 Loaves

		Add:
1/2	c	Sugar
6		Beaten egg yolks
1/2	ts	Salt
1/2		The juice, and the rind of 1
		Lemon
1	ts	Vanilla
1/2	c	Melted margarine
1/2	c	Oil
1/2	ts	Soda

Scald and cool (to lukewarm) 2 cups of milk. Set 1 tablespoon active dry yeast, 1/4 c warm water, and 1 teaspoon sugar for 10 minutes. Add to the yeast and milk 1 cup sugar and enough flour to make a sponge. Beat this well an let rise until bubbly (1/2 hour). Add all of the above listed ingredients. Add 4 beaten egg whites and enough flour to make a soft dough (like a bun dough). Let rise 2 hours. Punch down and let rise 1 hour more. Put in pans (makes 5 medium loaves). Let rise. Bake at 300 to 325 F for 30 to 45 min.

Usually served with this is this spread: : PASKA CHEESE

2 cups of cottage cheese yolks of 5 hard boiled eggs 1/2 c cream 1/2 c butter 1 tsp grated lemon rind 1 ts vanilla 1/2 c sugar

Press chesse and yolks through sieve (I would use food processor if available). Cream butter and sugar. Add cheese mixture, cream, rind and vanilla. Cream well.

Source: Zoar Mennonite Church cookbook, Langham, SK Typed by: Melissa Mierau, Martensville, SK

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