Recipes · Russian · Desserts
Paskha (Russian Easter Cheese Dessert)
One serving has 420 kcal and 16 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of phosphorus (36%), riboflavin (34%), selenium (28%), cobalamin (26%) and vitamin A (26%). Ready in 488 minutes.
- Preparation: 483 min
- Cooking: 5 min
- Makes: 1 serving (187 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free
- Contains: alcohol, dairy, egg, nut
Ingredients
- 100 g Cottage cheese
- 15 g Butter, unsalted
- 15 g Sugar, powdered
- 15 g Sour cream
- 15 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 1 g Vanilla extract
- 10 g Raisins
- 8 g Candied fruit
- 8 g Almonds
Method
- Press the cottage cheese through a fine sieve until smooth, then wrap in cheesecloth and let it drain in the fridge for a few hours to remove excess whey. Makes 1 of about 8 portions of a whole paskha; multiply the recipe by 8 and press into a traditional pyramid mould lined with cheesecloth.
- Beat the butter with the powdered sugar until pale and fluffy.
- Whisk the egg with a splash of the sour cream in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly, until it just thickens to a light custard (do not let it boil); cool slightly.
- Combine the sieved cheese, creamed butter, egg custard, vanilla, raisins, candied fruit and almonds and mix until smooth and even.
- Pack the mixture tightly into a cheesecloth-lined mould, fold the cloth over the top and weight it down; chill for at least 8 hours, ideally overnight, so it drains further and firms up.
- Unmould onto a plate, peel away the cloth, and serve cold, sliced thin.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 420 kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 35.6 g | |
| Water | 108 mL | |
| Fiber | 1.6 g | 5% |
| Protein | 15.6 g | 32% |
| Tryptophan | 0.2 g | |
| Threonine | 0.66 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.78 g | |
| Leucine | 1.5 g | |
| Lysine | 1.2 g | |
| Methionine | 0.35 g | |
| Cystine | 0.13 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.8 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.74 g | |
| Valine | 0.98 g | |
| Histidine | 0.43 g | |
| Fat | 24.8 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 8.1 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 2 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 1.7 g | |
| Saturated | 11.6 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.13 g | |
| Cholesterol | 114 mg | |
| Calcium | 140 mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.16 mg | 18% |
| Iron | 0.85 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 37.2 mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.22 mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 252 mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 286 mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 15.5 µg | 28% |
| Sodium | 354 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.95 mg | 12% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.06 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.37 mg | 34% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.5 mg | 4% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.91 mg | 18% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.11 mg | 8% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 24.4 µg | 6% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.62 µg | 26% |
| Choline | 73.6 mg | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 182 µg | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 0.37 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 15.3 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 2.7 mg | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 1.7 µg | 2% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.5 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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