Many years ago now . . . oh, maybe about 28 years ago . . .
Lovella and her Beloved had our little family over.
There were other times too . . . but this one occasion that I'm thinking
about must have been sometime between valentines and Mother's Day
. . . as that is when she would serve Paska.
I had my share of her light as a cloud, citrusy Paska that day.
Got the recipe and never looked back on any other . . .
which, I'm sure got my mom's curiosity too.
It became my recipe . . . that is, until Lovella's paska became famous
and now I need to give credit where credit is due, once more.
My mom used to make paska in all kinds of tin cans and she also made lots of loaves. I've usually made little pull apart rolls, but this year decided to try some tins as well.
I placed a round of parchment paper on the bottom and also wrapped some around the inside. I filled the tins about 3/4 full and let them rise, about 45-60 minutes. Then I baked them until they were brown on top.
They came out easily ... a little light. I returned the biggest one to the oven lying in a loaf pan for a bit. Cooling them on their side seemed to make sense.
For our Easter Dinner (which we already had) I used them as one of the centerpieces. It made everyone want to finish their plate, but keep room.
Some of the paska was baked in muffin tins and placed in paper baskets.
And the tall mushroom shapped ones. . . we laid them on their side and sliced them. Extra icing was passed around to spread . . because when it comes to our family . . . chocolates remain mostly untouched . . . but icing gets licked to the last drop.
15 comments:
I enjoyed how you thought outside the box..err..rectangle...for paska treat time. I remember reading Lovella's original post about paska and was so puzzled as I had studied paska that was a clay pot baked treat. A few emails later and it was made clear that Mennonite paska and Russian paska are different things.
My Mom used to bake them in tins and I did too for awhile but then went to bread pans.
I love the little baskets!
'Tis the season. I'm baking paska today! I went on a hunt for those wee paper baskets...and came up empty handed. (I guess they were all sold out.) Great idea...as paska holders!
I saw paska (even called that) in Safeway this week. Theirs had raisins.
My mother who is Russian and not Mennonite and all "our people" baked the kulich/paska in tins like you tried this year. I was happy to see the bread baked in loaf pans and cup cake pans as it isn't as easy to come across the right sized tin cans anymore. Love the little baskets you created! I enjoy using the tin can baked paska as a centerpiece...
Love the tin idea and the way you used the paska as your centerpiece. Extra icing is passed at our house, too.
That is such a cute post...It's always fun to hear how other do things and smile as memories flood through my mind, as how my mother made Paska in tin cans also.
Beautiful ideas for the Easter weekend. Thanks.
What a pretty Eastery post Anneliese! Your pictures are terrific. I made Lovella's famous paska recipe last Easter for the first time and shall do so again next week. I might have to try putting some in tins like you did - they look so neat!
As far as I know, I have never had paska. I will just need to try making some this Easter. How can you go wrong when there is icing involved? :-)
I may be your only follower to say this, but I've never heard of paska before! I can tell by your beautiful pics that I would LOVE it - especially with extra icing! Your food presentations are always perfect!
I always make at least one big Paska in a spring-form. Put them in like little buns. They rise all close together. Every top gets iced in a different colour and, of course, they need to have sprinkles! Lots of them!
It's a large pull-apart Paska! :-)
Glenda, I'm sure you're not the only one. Paska is a Russian Mennonite sweet Easter Bread . . . similar idea to hot cross buns which you may recognize.
Waltrude, one of my favorite ways is to do egg shaped buns in a spring form pan... a big pull apart plate full. I've never thought to ice them in different colors ... that would really look like a platefull of easter eggs!
Looks sooooo delicious!
Looks yummy and your pictures are lovely! Makes me want a bite...never had paska before!
A good coffee and one of those would really go down easy right about now! Love your photos of all your special Easter celebrations!
I made Lovella's paska for the first time last year and it was so good. I'm definitely making it again in the next few days. Love your presentation in the baskets - so pretty and springish!
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