Pashka

Name: Pashka
Ingredients: 2 pounds farmer cheese fresh; dried fruit Assorted, for decoration; 6 egg yolks; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 cup heavy cream; 3/4 pound unsalted butter room temperature; 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg; grated lemon peel; grated orange peel; 1/4 citron candied; 2 tablespoons vanilla

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

2 pounds farmer cheese fresh
dried fruit Assorted, for decoration
6 egg yolks
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup heavy cream
3/4 pound unsalted butter room temperature
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
grated lemon peel
grated orange peel
1/4 citron candied
2 tablespoons vanilla

Directions

1

With back of spoon, press farmer cheese through sieve or medium strainer. In mixer beat together egg yolks and sugar at high speed until a ribbon forms (about 5 minutes). Reduce speed, add cheese, heavy cream, butter, nutmeg, orange peel and candied fruit. Combine until very smooth.
2

Add vanilla and additional sugar if desired. Line Pashka mold or flowerpot with dampened cheesecloth and add batter, fold cheesecloth over the top. Put a plate or flat cake round on top and weight it down (about 5 pounds) to compress the batter.
3

Put the filled mold over an empty pot. Let drain overnight in the refrigerator. Remove the weight. Carefully invert mold onto a plate and lift off. Remove cheesecloth. Decorate with assorted dried fruits. Serve.