Easter Cheese Mold (Paskha) Recipe

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Easter Cheese Mold (Paskha)
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Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese or farmer’s cheese, sugar, cream cheese, and egg yolks, stirring to mix.
  2. In batches, process the mixture in a food processor, adding an equal amount of cream to each batch, until completely smooth. Transfer back to the bowl.
  3. Stir in the ground almonds, lemon zest, lemon extract, and vanilla extract. Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean and add them to the cheese mixture along with the raisins. Mix thoroughly.
  4. Line a clean, unused 8 cup flower pot with a double layer of rinsed and squeezed dry cheesecloth. Spoon the cheese mixture into the lined pot, then fold the ends of the cheesecloth neatly over the top. Place a saucer on the cheesecloth, then a 2 pound weight, such as a can, on the saucer. Put the flower pot in a bowl large enough for the liquid to drain into. Refrigerate for at least 12 hours.
  5. Empty the bowl. Unmold the paskha onto a serving plate and carefully remove the cheesecloth. Decorate with candied fruit, pressing some of the fruit into the paskha to form the letters XB, which stands for Khristos voskres (“Christ has risen”).
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 556.16 Kcal (2329 kJ)
Calories from fat 313.91 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.88g 54%
Cholesterol 219.63mg 73%
Sodium 588.74mg 25%
Potassium 398.7mg 8%
Total Carbs 39.61g 13%
Sugars 33.21g 133%
Dietary Fiber 1.88g 8%
Protein 22.65g 45%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 4%
Iron 1.3mg 7%
Calcium 196.6mg 20%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 222.79 Kcal (933 kJ)
Calories from fat 125.75 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.97g 54%
Cholesterol 87.98mg 73%
Sodium 235.84mg 25%
Potassium 159.71mg 8%
Total Carbs 15.87g 13%
Sugars 13.3g 133%
Dietary Fiber 0.75g 8%
Protein 9.07g 45%
Vitamin C 1mg 4%
Iron 0.5mg 7%
Calcium 78.8mg 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 13.7
    Points
  • 15
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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