RUSSIAN EASTER CHEESE PASKA

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This is my mother, Stacey Leon's, traditional Russian Easter dessert served with Easter bread (Kulich). I always had a difficult time making this before I started using this recipe. If you don't have a cheese mold, use a clay flower pot.

Provided by susan_leon

Categories     Cheesecake

Time 20m

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 lbs friendship farmer cheese
1/2 lb butter
16 ounces sour cream
1 1/2 cups sugar
6 eggs, beaten
2 teaspoons vanilla
ground almonds (optional) or lemon zest (optional)

Steps:

  • Melt butter.
  • add sour cream and eggs.
  • Stir constantly over a low heat until it looks like loosley scrambled eggs.
  • Remove and cool.
  • In a large size mixing bowl, mix egg mixture with sugar, vanilla and farmer's cheese. Beat well on a low speed.
  • Drape a cheese cloth over a large cheese mold or clay flower pot with hole on the bottom.
  • Put weights on top to squeeze out excess water.
  • Refrigerate 24 hours.
  • Unmold.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 581.4, Fat 32.2, SaturatedFat 19.3, Cholesterol 209.4, Sodium 221.7, Carbohydrate 35.7, Sugar 33.8, Protein 36.7

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