Pashka – Russian Easter dessert
Try something a bit different this Easter with Karen’s delicious Pashka recipe. A traditional Russian Easter dessert made from curd cheese, honey, dried fruit and almonds, Pashka has a texture similar to a custardy cheesecake and is traditionally served with slices of kulich (Russian Easter bread).
Ingredients
Pashka
- 3 egg yolks , beaten
- 240ml of whipping cream
- 120g of caster sugar
- 60ml of runny honey
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp of brandy
- 900g of curd cheese, cottage or cream cheese, strained
- 60g of unsalted butter
- 100g of mixed dried fruits
- 50g of flaked almonds
To garnish
Equipment
- Blender
- 1.5l pudding basin
Method
1
To begin, mix the eggs yolks and whipping cream together in a medium saucepan, then stir in the sugar and honey
2
Heat the mixture over a low heat until the mixture just coats the back of a spoon – be careful that you do not curdle the eggs
3
Add the vanilla extract and brandy and stir well. Place the custard in a cool place until it is cold
4
Place the cheese into a blender with the butter and blend until smooth
5
Stir the cheese mixture into the cold custard and mix gently until smooth
6
Add the dried fruit and nuts, mix well and then spoon into a 1200ml/2pint buttered pudding bowl
7
Refrigerate for 24 hours before serving, draining off any excess liquid before unmoulding onto a serving platter. Once turned out, decorate the top with the glacé cherries and blanched almonds
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Pashka – Russian Easter dessert
