Creme brulee-flavored paska
Description
Thanks to the combination of cottage cheese and sweetened condensed milk, this recipe yields an amazing Easter dessert with a crème brûlée flavor, easily made at home. You can enhance the base with a variety of dried fruits, candied fruits, or dried berries. It's very convenient to use a special mold, but if you don't have one, you can always use whatever containers you have on hand.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. First, prepare the cheese. Mash it and, if necessary, press it through a sieve. In this recipe for Easter cake with crème brûlée flavor, Ricotta is used.
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Step 2
2. Cut the softened butter into cubes and mash with a fork as well.
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Step 3
3. Combine it with the cottage cheese and mix until smooth. You can use an immersion blender to avoid lumps.
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Step 4
4. Add the can of condensed milk. If you prefer it sweeter, you can add a little more.
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Step 5
5. Mix thoroughly once again. This is how you get a homemade Easter base with a crème brûlée flavor.
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Step 6
6. Next, add any toppings you like.
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Step 7
7. Mix again. The main process is complete.
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Step 8
8. Prepare a sieve lined with clean gauze.
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Step 9
9. Place the base, pressing it down firmly with a spoon. Cover with gauze and place a weight on top (initially about 300-400 grams, and after 5 hours, you can increase the weight up to 1 kg). Place a container under the sieve to collect the liquid that drains out.
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Step 10
10. That's the secret of making a cream brûlée-flavored Easter dessert. After about 24 hours, remove the weight, take off the cheesecloth, and transfer the finished paskha onto a plate. Decorate it as desired before serving.