Russian Paskha

7 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. sweet butter
  • 2 lb. pot cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 lb. sour cream
  • 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. salt

Directions

  1. 1
    Put cheese through sieve into a large bowl.
  2. 2
    Mix eggs and sugar together in another bowl and then add to the cheese and mix. Place in a pan
  3. 3
    on the stove and heat, stirring constantly until the first bubbles appear.
  4. 4
    Take off the stove and allow to cool. Do not place in refrigerator.
  5. 5
    Line a clean, clay flowerpot with a double layer of cheesecloth after rinsing it with cold water. Pour in the cheese mixture.
  6. 6
    Fold over the ends of the cheesecloth, put a plate and weight of some kind, to force mixture to drain into a bowl placed below.
  7. 7
    Store in fridge for 1 1/2 days.
  8. 8
    Remove from pot and remove the cloth and enjoy eating it.

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