Easter bread recipes from Transcarpathia

With a prayer and consecrated willow branch - discover how Ukrainian housewives from the Transcarpathian region bake Easter paska. Paska is one of the most important Easter dishes on the holiday table in Ukraine. Ukrainian housewives have passed down the recipes for paska from generation to generation, and following the recommendations to bake good Easter bread is crucial. There is a belief that the family’s well-being for the whole year depends on how well the paska is baked. Recipe 1 The first is Mrs. Olga's family recipe from Chynadiieve settlement...

Secrets and tips on how to cook the perfect paska

Have you ever wondered why it is so important to follow a recipe? Of course, you can change some dishes' ingredients or cooking methods according to your taste. However, only in some cases should you or can do it. The recipe for Easter bread is a good example. Although there are a lot of traditional and modern paska recipes in the Ukrainian culture, their authors always recommend you follow all the instructions strictly. So why should Easter baking be done this way and not otherwise? Just so that your paska...

Paska with dried fruits and raisins

Easter is coming and there is no better time to bake Easter cakes. We are glad to share the recipe for fragrant Podilska paska with dried fruits. The origin of this recipe takes its roots from Podillia (the part of Ukraine that lies along the left bank of the river Dnistro. It is the southern territory of modern Khmelnytsky, Ternopil and Vinnytsia regions). This paska has soft and tender dough swirled with dried apricots and raisins. The dough also has a light sweet flavor of honey, vanilla, and cognac. Ingredients: 400 ml...