PASCA - ROMANIAN EASTER BREAD
Pasca (sometimes called paska or Easter Bread) is a traditional eastern Europe yeast bread that is soft and sweet. In Romania this bread is special because it has cheese cake center. My Romanian friend first made it for me with just the cheese cake middle with no bread, and it was wonderful, but I wanted to try this more traditional style with a braided bread circle.
Provided by HeathersCookin
Categories Cheesecake
Time 4h30m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Make the Bread Dough:.
- In a mixing bowl add 1 cup flour, 1 cup warm milk, and 2 tsp of dry yeast and stir to combine. Sprinkle 1/2 cup flour on top and let sit for 10-15 minutes until the mixture increases in volume and the flour on top is cracked looking.
- To the same bowl, add melted butter, oil, egg, sugar, vanilla extract, and salt, and mix until well combined.
- Slowly add the remaining 3 cups of flour while continuing to mix, adding only enough for the dough to clear the sides of the bowl, no more. Adding too much flour will cause the dough to be dry.
- Knead the dough until it is smooth and elastic. If kneading by hand, use only enough flour to keep dough from sticking to hands and surface, being careful not to add too much.
- Place the dough into a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and leave to rise until doubled in volume, about 2 hours. I like to let dough rise in a closed (off) oven.
- Divide the dough into 4 sections.
- Roll one piece into a 10-inch circle and place it in the bottom of a well-buttered 10 inch springform pan.
- Shape the remaining pieces into thin ropes about 2.5 feet long and braid them together.
- Place the braided pieces in the springform pan, braiding the ends together to form a sealed circle.
- Cover and let rise for another 40 minutes.
- Make the Cheese Filling:.
- When is the dough has risen, preheat the oven to 375F and make the cheese filling.
- In a new mixing bowl, whisk together the cheese, eggs, sugar, raisins, vanilla extract, and lemon zest.
- Assemble and Bake:.
- Beat egg with water, and brush the braid with the egg wash.
- Pour the cheese filling into the middle of the braided circle.
- Bake for 15 minute sat 375°F.
- Without opening the oven door, lower the oven temperature to 325F and bake for 45 more minutes or until the crust is deep brown.
- Turn off the oven and crack open the oven door a little bit. Allow the bread to cool slowly inside the oven.
- Slice and enjoy with a hot cup of tea!
RUMANIAN EASTER BREAD
I came across this recipe in a bread machine book and tried it because it is similar in composition to the poppy seed loaf that my mom used to make. It was a big hit so now I make it every year at Easter.
Provided by Irmgard
Categories Yeast Breads
Time 1h30m
Yield 2 loaves, 20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Add the first 8 ingredients to your bread machine according to manufacturer's directions. Select dough cycle.
- When the cycle is complete, remove the dough from the machine. Punch down. Cover; let rest 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, for the filling, in a medium saucepan combine 3/4 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water; bring to a boil. Boil gently, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
- Remove from the heat; stir in the pecans, raisins, lemon peel and cinnamon. Cool to room temperature. Divide the dough in half. On a floured surface, roll each half into a 10" x 8" rectangle. Spread each with half of the filling. Starting from a short side, roll into a spiral; seal edge and ends. Place, seam down, on a large, greased baking sheet.
- Cover, let rise in a warm place 30 minutes or until nearly double in size. Combine the beaten egg and 1 tablespoon milk; brush over the loaves. Bake in a 350 degree F oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until the bread sounds hollow when tapped. If necessary, cover with foil the last 10 minutes to prevent overbrowning. Remove from baking sheets; cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240.2, Fat 11.1, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 25.7, Sodium 119.7, Carbohydrate 33, Fiber 2, Sugar 15.6, Protein 4.2
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