My mother is also quite adept at pysanky or the art of Ukranian Easter eggs...
Posted on 02/25/2013 3:41:27 PM PST by carlo3b
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Pysanky. How I wish I’d learned how to make them when I was younger. I watched them being made by my grandmother (Baba) and her friends and knew I didn’t have the patience to do them.
My Russian Baba showed me how to make Babka. I adapted it to a bread machine a few years ago. Much easier on my hands!The family really looks forward to it!
Don’t have time to post the recipe now but if you’re interested I’ll post it a bit later.
redneck version:
Go out in the garden and pull up some carrots.
Wash them, and if they look like they need it, peel them or scrape them- if not be grateful that you have exceptionally transparent dirt.
Diagonally slice the carrots, into 1/4 inch thick slices. If you can whittle and need something to do while you sit around the kitchen table talking, whittle them into purty shapes, like minnows or fish lures.
Put them in a microwavable bowl.
And a tablespoon of lemon juice and whatever zest is on the lemon [unless your “lemon” is a plastic one.] Cover with plastic wrap, poke a tiny hole in it close to one side and nuke until just barely tender.
If there is any residual water drain it out through the little tiny hole. Then carefully open it, as steam burns will not improve the looks of a tattoo.
Add some butter and a big squirt of honey. If there are kids coming add another squirt of honey.
Add some fresh dill weed if you have fresh, otherwise use the dried stuff, but it will not be as purty.
Wrap it back up and set it aside while you do other things; you can always nuke it again for a minute or two right before supper to give the illusion that you are a really good time manager.
To make the gourmet redneck version, substitute aluminum foil for the microwavable bowl and substitute a firepit or grill for the microwave but put the honey and butter on last, after they are done.
Thank you my dear FRiend.. I love it.. It always works to get kids to eat if you give some thought to it.. This is great.. HA! .. :)
My mother is also quite adept at pysanky or the art of Ukranian Easter eggs...
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Joe, I know what you mean.. It seems years ago we had more time to follow tradition and all of those wonderful memories.. I can just imagine the glorious Church with the parishioners and their proud offerings.. Thanks for sharing your experiences, and that of your Mom.. Carlo
I’m interested if you don’t mind.. Sounds wonderful, and I’ll try it.. LOL
Ingredients
1 cup milk
2 T. butter
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. almond extract
2 tsp. grated lemon peel
2 tsp. grated orange peel
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. sugar
3 1/2 c. bread flour
2 tsp. yeast (I use quick rising yeast)
Add ingredients to bread machine the way the manufacturer says and mix on dough cycle.
After dough cycle is completed knead in dark and golden raisins. I don’t really have an amount because we LOVE raisins so I use A LOT but my best guess would be @ 1/2 c. each. Just knead until the raisins are distributed somewhat evenly.
Cut dough in half and place each half in a greased 8” bread pan, cover (I use a clean cotton dish towel) and place in
warm place until doubled in size.
Mix an egg yolk with a little milk and brush on top of dough then bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes. You’ll know it’s done when you tap it and it sounds hollow.
Sounds like a lot but believe me the bread machine does most of the work.
Enjoy!! Wishing you a Happy Easter!
Looks easy enough, we love raisins as well.. This will get done, even if it is one of my kids that makes it for me.. Thank you so much.. Happy Easter.. Carlo
I would love to see your recipe....maybe it will inspire me try again. :)
You are the best, Carlo3b!
Thanks! I have been boiling eggs wrong my whole life. Thanks for setting me straight.
I am so sorry...I thought I’d pinged you, too. IMHO, the bread recipe is much easier than making Pysanky. Wish you were nearby so you could teach me AND your GD!!
Happy Easter!
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Thank you......wish you were closer too!
I’d take you to the East Village in NYC ....to Surma, to buy the special dyes.
That’s an experience in itself!
I like your recipe....but I don’t have a bread machine. :9
Happy Easter buuuuump!
Bwhahahahhahhhaa.. Too funny my dear FRiend, you always catch the moment just right.. So good to see you are still insane and up to the task.. LOL Carlo
And Happy Easter backatcha.. sweetheart.. swoon.. :)
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