Polish Cheese Paska

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Title: POLISH CHEESE PASKA
Categories: Ethnic
Yield: 6 servings

2 lb Pressed dry farmers cheese
20 Eggs
1 c Lukewarm water
2 lg Yeast cakes
2 c Sugar
12 To 17 cups flour
1 qt Scalded milk
2 tb Salt
2 c Raisins
1 c Butter, melted

Cream the cheese with hands until smooth. Add 10 eggs
and mix well. Dissolve 1 yeast cake in 1/2 cup
lukewarm water and add to the mixture. Add 1 cup flour
and blend well. Cover and let stand overnight.
Next day: beat remaining eggs in large bowl and add to
cheese mixture. Add sugar, salt and other yeast cake
that has been dissolved in 1/2 cup warm water and
blend thoroughly with hands. Add 12 cups flour and
work until smooth. Add flour as necessry to use the 17
cups. Knead for about 30 min. or until smooth. Spread
cooled melted butter over dough and knead for about 10
min. Add raisins and knead until blended, cover and
let rise about 2 hours. Punch down and let rise again
until doubled. Divide dough in 8 portions. Shape
loaves using a little flour for handling. Place in
greased round 1-1/2 quart casserole. Let rise until
double. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour, after 30 min.
cover with foil to prevent burning.

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