Godmother's Easter
Description
Let's prepare Easter paska at home. To make paska according to this recipe, set aside all your tasks and spend 4-5 hours on this wonderful holiday baking. Believe me, the result is worth the effort! For decorating the paska, prepare icing made of: 2 egg whites, 2 cups of powdered sugar, 1/4 tsp of lemon juice, and 1 tsp of glycerin. Good luck! Serve with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
Dissolve the yeast in half a cup of warm milk, mix in 100 grams of flour. Let it sit for 10-15 minutes.
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Step 2
In a separate container, boil another half cup of milk, then mix in 100 grams of flour. Stir thoroughly. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
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Step 3
Mix both milk mixtures, let rise for 1 hour.
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Step 4
Beat egg yolks with sugar and salt until foamy. Add half of this mixture (after an hour) to the milk mixture, stir and let stand for another hour. After an hour, add the remaining yolks and 500 grams of flour. Knead an elastic dough that easily comes away from your hands. Add melted butter and cognac to the dough, then let it rise (40 minutes).
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Step 5
When ready, add raisins and candied fruits, mix well. Divide the dough into greased molds, filling them 2/3 full. Bake for 40 minutes at 180 degrees.
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Step 6
We decorate the finished Easter cake with icing and thematic inscriptions and symbols.