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Paskha

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Paskha

Russian Easter dessert — creamy curd cheese moulded with dried fruit, vanilla and orange zest, traditionally shaped in a wooden form.

Total time
30 min
Prep
30 min
Cook
0 min
Difficulty
hard
Cuisine
Russian
Vegetarian

Ingredients

800gdry-curd cottage cheese
150gbutter, softened
150gicing sugar
2egg yolks
1 tspvanilla extract
zest of 1orange
100gmixed dried fruit
50gchopped almonds

Instructions

1

Press cheese through a sieve until very smooth.

2

Beat butter and sugar until light. Add yolks, vanilla and zest.

3

Combine butter mixture with cheese. Fold in dried fruit and almonds.

4

Line a mould or sieve with cheesecloth. Pack mixture in. Fold cloth over top.

5

Place a weight on top. Refrigerate 24 hours, draining whey. Unmould and serve.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
541
Protein
2.7g
Fat
32.8g
Carbs
61.8g
Fiber
2.3g
Sodium
12mg

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