Recipes

Hrutka, Syrek, or Slovak Easter Cheese

Ingredients:

• 1 dozen eggs
• 1 qt of milk
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• dash of allspice

Instructions:

1. Combine all the ingredients in a non-stick pot.
2. Cook over medium to low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture curdles.
3. Pour the mixture into a colander that is lined with cheesecloth (a flour sack towel also works well).
4. Once the mixture is drained, pick it up, cheesecloth and all, and shape it into a ball by twisting the top part of the cloth.
5. Tightly tie the open end with string, placing the string very close to the top of the ball. BE VERY CAREFUL THIS WILL BE VERY HOT!
6. Hang over the sink until cool and all the liquid has drained. Remove the cloth when cool, wrap and refrigerate.
7. Slice to serve. Some people cut it into cubes. Whatever works for you, just enjoy it!

Paska (Slovak Easter Bread)

Ingredients:

• 6 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 1 cup milk
• 3 eggs
• 1 package active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Raisins (optional)

Instructions:

1. Dissolve yeast in warm milk
2. Mix all ingredients and knead until smooth
3. Let rise until doubled in size
4. Shape into round loaves
5. Bake at 350°F for 35-40 minutes until golden brown