Cottage cheese paska with candied fruits
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. The main ingredients for cottage cheese paskha are: cottage cheese, eggs, sugar, and cream. Before cooking, assess the dryness of the cottage cheese. The finished dessert can be served at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. If the cottage cheese is moist enough, transfer it onto a thin cloth (or double-layered gauze), tie the cloth into a knot, and hang it over a plate to let the whey drain. Then rub the cottage cheese through a sieve (you should get a crumbly, airy mass).
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Step 2
2. Separate the egg whites from the yolks and whisk the yolks with sugar over a water bath. Make sure the yolks don't stick to the bottom of the bowl. Whisk until they turn pale cream in color.
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Step 3
3. Mix the cottage cheese with candied fruits and vanilla sugar. Mix well.
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Step 4
4. Then add a spoonful of cream, egg yolks, and softened butter. Mix thoroughly until the curd mixture becomes completely smooth and uniform.
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Step 5
5. Transfer the cottage cheese mixture into a mold. Line the mold with a double layer of cheesecloth, letting the ends of the cloth hang over the sides. Place the overhanging cheesecloth over the cottage cheese, put a small plate on top, and place a light weight on the plate. Set the mold into a larger plate to catch the excess whey, which will drain out through the hole in the bottom of the mold. Refrigerate overnight.
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Step 6
6. The finished Easter cake can be decorated with candied fruits or marshmallows.