Easter Paska

⏳ Time

1 hour + 18 hours

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

A traditional recipe that uses dried cranberries for decoration and flavor. However, if cranberries are unavailable, they can be substituted with lingonberries or other dried berries. Easter Paska for Easter!

Ingredients

Cottage cheese - 0 lbs
10% cream - 15 fl oz
Whole egg - 4 pieces
Butter - 10 oz
Sugar - 5 oz
Vanilla salt - 0 oz
Raisins - 0 oz
Dried cranberries with sugar - 0 oz

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Prepare the necessary ingredients.

Step 2

Wrap the cottage cheese in cheesecloth, place it on a sieve or colander, set it over a suitable container, and place a weight on top to drain excess liquid from the cheese. Leave it for 5 hours.

Step 3

Then pass the cottage cheese through a sieve.

Step 4

Lightly whisk the egg yolks with half of the cream.

Step 5

Heat the remaining cream in a saucepan over low heat, without bringing it to a boil, and gradually stir in the cream and egg yolk mixture. Continue to stir until the mixture thickens.

Step 6

Cream the butter with sugar and vanilla sugar until light and fluffy.

Step 7

Combine the strained cottage cheese, thick cream, and butter with sugar, and whip with a mixer.

Step 8

Add the raisins and cranberries, and mix well.

Step 9

Line the inside of the cheese mold with damp cheesecloth. Pack the curd mixture tightly, cover with a plate, and place a small weight on top. Refrigerate overnight.