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This cheese paskha tastes creamy, fruity and tender. You can make it at home quickly and easily with just a few common ingredients. However, it does need plenty of time to drain. This delicious dessert is a must in Russia at Easter. Its unusual appearance makes it a real eye-catcher on the Easter table. You can find a detailed paskha recipe with the exact quantities and step-by-step instructions below.
What is paskha?
Paskha is a Russian dessert that is prepared for Easter. The main ingredient for it is the farmers cheese or tvorog, just like for the no flour tvoroshniki and the ponchiki. It can also contain butter, sour cream, cream, eggs, sugar and dried fruits.
Cheese paskha has the shape of a truncated pyramid representing the Holy Sepulchre. Its sides are decorated with a cross and the Russian letters “XB”, which stand for “Christ is risen”.
There are two ways to prepare this Easter dessert. Raw ingredients can simply be mixed together. For the second variant, namely for the Tsar paskha, the mixture is additionally heated and then cooled over ice water.
Paskha translates as “Easter”. In some regions of Russia, it is also used to refer to the sweet Easter bread kulich.
Traditional mold for making
There is a special collapsible mold for making cheese paskha. It is called a pasochnitsa. The corresponding letters and Easter symbols are engraved on the inside of the mold.
Traditionally, a pasochnitsa used to be made of wood. These molds are now made of plastic. They are available to buy online.
Alternatively, you can make the Russian Easter dessert in a sieve lined with a cheese cloth. A clean flower pot with drainage holes is also suitable.
Modify the recipe as desired
The classic paskha recipe is very versatile. You can modify it as you wish, just like the cheesecake on a stick recipe. This way, you can give the Easter dessert a new taste every time.
I have added raisins, cranberries and dried apricots to the tvorog mixture. Alternatively, you can use other dried fruits or candied fruits. Candied lemon peel and candied orange peel are also suitable. Or spice up the Easter dessert with a fruit jelly.
You can also add any chopped nuts to the paskha mixture. It also tastes delicious with grated coconut, chocolate chips and poppy seeds. By the way, try the pasha filled with caramel and nuts.
I have also refined the dessert with vanilla. Other spices and fresh lemon or orange zest are just as suitable.
This cheese paskha is
- creamy,
- tender,
- slightly fruity,
- moderately sweet,
- very tasty,
- vegetarian,
- no bake,
- easy to make with ordinary ingredients,
- ideal dessert for Easter, alongside the fried egg cake,
- a festive classic of Russian cuisine.
How to make paskha: tips and tricks
- Tvorog is available in many supermarkets. You can also make the farmers cheese at home.
- You can adjust the amount of powdered sugar to taste.
- The tvorog mixture for the paskha can be refined with any dried fruits, nuts and spices.
- You can buy the paskha mold online or in Russian stores.
Have you made the paskha using this recipe? I look forward to your result, your star rating and your comment below on how it turned out and how it tasted.
Try out these other Easter specialties from Russian cuisine:
- Kulich with quark – Russian Easter bread from quark yeast dough
- Kulich with sour cream – moist recipe
- Choux pastry kulich – fluffy moist Easter specialty
Paskha
Equipment
- pasochnitsa
Ingredients
Instructions
- Cut dried apricots into small pieces.
- Put tvorog, softened butter, sour cream and powdered sugar in a large mixing bowl and blend with a hand blender until smooth.
- Stir raisins, cranberries, the apricot pieces and vanilla into the tvorog mixture.
- Place the paskha mold with the smaller opening facing down in a deep plate and line it with a damp cheese cloth.
- Pour the tvorog mixture into the mold, fold the ends of the cloth over it and weigh the mixture down with something.
- Leave the paskha in the tin to drain in the fridge for approx. 24 hours.
- Turn the cheese paskha out onto a plate, remove the mold and the cheese cloth and serve.
Notes
- Tvorog is available in many supermarkets. You can also make the farmers cheese at home.
- You can adjust the amount of powdered sugar to taste.
- The tvorog mixture for the paskha can be refined with any dried fruits, nuts and spices.
- You can buy the paskha mold online or in Russian stores.
- Note the detailed tips and tricks for making the paskha at the top of the article.
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