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As a child growing up in a New York City apartment, some neighbors in our building were from Ukraine, and I quickly learned to adore their Easter traditions. When the holiday came around, we would sit at their table for hours on end, decorating eggs with beeswax and brilliant-colored dyes, and eating slices of paska bread. The rich, eggy loaves were served for Easter brunch or dinner, but they’re so good you can enjoy them year-round.<\/p>\n

What is paska bread?<\/h2>\n

Many Catholic countries, especially in Eastern Europe, have special Easter breads<\/a> and cakes\u2014from hot cross buns to Italian breads baked around hard-boiled eggs. Paska bread is a beautiful loaf, similar to brioche, made with an enriched dough that includes eggs, sugar and milk. It can be tall or wide, glazed or studded with dried fruit, and is often braided or decorated with elaborate (usually religious) symbols.<\/p>\n

Many compare it to babka or kolach, another braided Ukranian bread, but they’re pretty different. Babka is typically sweeter and richer than paska and often includes flavorings (think chocolate babka<\/a>, cinnamon babka<\/a> or apple babka). It’s usually filled, rolled, then twisted into a loaf or round shape and baked before being\u00a0sliced to reveal the fillings. Kolach (not kolaches<\/a>, which are Polish or Czech) is also an enriched bread, only served for Christmas and other celebratory meals.<\/p>\n

Paska Bread Ingredients<\/h2>\n