Ukrainian Paska(Origin: Ukrainian) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

17 to 18 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 lb. fresh yeast (approximately 4 yeast cakes)
10 eggs
1 c. Mazola oil or 1/2 lb. melted butter
2 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. salt
2 c. milk, scalded
2 c. water
rind of 1 lemon
raisins

Preparation

Put milk and water in saucepan and scald.
Set aside to cool to lukewarm.
Dissolve yeast cakes with approximately 1 tablespoon sugar and a little warm water.
When bubbly, put in large mixing bowl.
Add lukewarm milk and water.
Mix. Add flour (approximately 2 cups) until consistency of thin sour cream.
Mix well. Leave in warm place (covered) 1 to 4 hours until bubbly.