Easter Bread “Paska”

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Preparation info
  • Makes

    10-12

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Cuisines of Odesa: A Ukrainian Cookbook

By Maria Kalenska

Published 2026

  • About

Marina is a cake maker known for her quirky, highly original creations, which are as bold and as rock ’n’ roll as Marina herself. However, this recipe is very traditional, passed on to her by her grandmother Yuliya, who taught her that you need to “talk to” the rich, buttery dough while you knead it to wish health and prosperity to all those who end up eating the bread. Marina’s grandmother is now in her eighties but the moment she touches