Paskha (Orthodox Easter Dessert)

Ingredients

• 500 g farmer cheese or ricotta
• 100 g butter
• 150 g icing sugar
• 2 pcs eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 80 g blanched almonds
• 80 g raisins
• 50 g candied fruit
• 1 pc lemon zest

Steps

1. 1Drain cheese thoroughly overnight in a cheesecloth.
2. 2Beat softened butter with icing sugar until creamy.
3. 3Add egg yolks and vanilla; beat until pale.
4. 4Fold in drained cheese, almonds, raisins, candied fruit and lemon zest.
5. 5Line a flower pot or paskha mould with damp muslin.
6. 6Pack in the mixture, fold over muslin, weigh down and refrigerate overnight.
7. 7Unmould to reveal the pattern; decorate with almonds and serve cold.