Pascha

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PASCHA

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Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Russian

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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4 lb Cream cheese
1 1/2 lb Fresh butter
1 lb Vanilla castor sugar (close
-vanilla pod with the sugar
-in tin for a few
Days before making)
6 Eggs
1 lb Stoned raisins (???)
1/4 lb Sultanas
1/4 lb Chopped cherries

blanched almonds angelica (????)

Pass the cream cheese and butter together through a
sieve - it must be absolutely smooth and well blended.
Put the vanilla sugar into a bowl. Separate the eggs
and add the egg yolks to the sugar, beat until white.
Stir in the raisins, sultanas and cherries. Add this
to the cheese mixture, mixing all thoroughly together.
Beat the egg whites to a stiff snow and fold into the
mixture. Put inot a muslin bag, or if possible,a
wicker cheese basket lined with butter muslin or a
similar receptacle which will allow any surplus
moisture to drain off. Put in a cold place for 24
hours. Unmould and decorate with almonds or angelica.
Cherries may also be used. Makes 12 helpings. (this is
best when made in a large quantity.)

Origin: Mrs Beeton's Cookery Book Shared by: Sharon
Stevens



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