Name: Braided Easter Bread Recipe
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: For the Paska Easter Bread Dough:; 1 1/2 tsp instant yeast, (4 grams); 3 Tbsp granulated sugar, (plus 1 tsp); 1/2 cup warm milk; 3 Tbsp unsalted butter; 1 egg; 1/8 tsp sea salt; 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, *measured correctly; For the Farmer Cheese (Tvorog) Filling:; 8 1/2 oz farmers cheese, (1 3/4 cups packed); 1 egg yolk; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped; 2 tsp orange zest , from 1 medium orange; For the Egg Wash:; 1 egg; 1 tsp water