Small paska
Description
Delicious baked treat for the whole family. Here is a simple recipe for making small Easter cakes. Let's note a few important points that will help you during preparation: 1) The starter will rise in about 30-40 minutes, while the dough will need 3-4 hours to rise. 2) Lemon, orange, and nutmeg can be omitted, but they add a very pleasant aroma. 3) The specified amount of ingredients will yield approximately 10 small Easter cakes. Good luck! Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
Separate two egg whites from the yolks and place them in the refrigerator. Break the remaining eggs into a deep dish, add salt, and leave overnight.
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Step 2
Dissolve the yeast, a spoonful of sugar, and 5 tablespoons of flour in warm milk. Place in a warm spot to ferment.
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Step 3
Melt the butter, add eggs, sugar, nutmeg, and vanilla sugar. Also add lemon and orange zest.
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Step 4
Pour the freshly prepared mixture into the risen sponge.
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Step 5
In a large container, combine the flour and yeast mixture. Knead the dough thoroughly, adding raisins. Cover the dough with a towel and place in a warm spot to rise (deflate a couple of times).
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Step 6
Place the risen dough into greased baking forms. Once the dough rises a bit more, put it in the oven and bake until done (check with a toothpick). Temperature: 200 degrees.
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Step 7
To make the icing, beat two egg whites with powdered sugar and a teaspoon of lemon juice. Cover the small Easter cakes with icing and sprinkle with sprinkles.