RUSSIAN EASTER DESSERT (CYRNAYA PASCHA)

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This is a variation of a traditional Easter dessert that Russian Orthodox make. It is quite rich and too much will cause you to pack on the pounds. This isn't a huge concern after a long lent. The number of portions is an estimate (depends on how much you put on your plate - my kids load it on). The cooking and preparation times are also rough estimates.

Provided by Cilantro in Canada

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 10-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 lbs pressed cottage cheese (no salt)
3 lbs cream cheese
10 egg yolks
1/2 lb unsalted butter
1 pint whipping cream
3 1/2 cups fine sugar
5 (9 g) packages vanilla sugar, we use oetker original vanilla sugar

Steps:

  • Mix yolks and whip cream over double boiler until it coats the spoon. Stir in vanilla sugar.
  • Press cottage cheese, cream cheese, and butter through a ricer or sieve.
  • In batches, place cheese mixture in mixing bowl and slowly add yolks until smooth. Add fine sugar and blend into mixture.
  • Combine bowls and mix.
  • Place in small containers, loosely cover in plastic, then a cheese cloth and a weight. For the weight, we use a plastic margarine container filled with water.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1215.9, Fat 91.6, SaturatedFat 56.6, Cholesterol 466.2, Sodium 799.6, Carbohydrate 77.9, Sugar 70.6, Protein 25.2

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