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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