Russian Easter Dessert (Pashka)
Source: Genius Kitchen(food.com)
Estimated Nutritional Profile
| Nutrient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Protein (g) | 29.4298 |
| Energy (kCal) | 1602.886 |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 69.6108 |
| Total fats (g) | 137.7597 |
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Cuisine
European >> Eastern European >> Russian
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Dietary Style
- Source
Temporal Sequence of Cooking Processes
Early Stage
Middle Stage Processes
Late Stage
Utensils Used
| 1. Mix egg yolks and whipping cream in heavy saucepan. | 2. Stir in sugar and salt. | 3. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture just coats a metal spoon, 12 to 15 minutes. | 4. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla extract. | 5. Place saucepan in cold water until custard is cool. | 6. If custard curdles, beat with hand beater until smooth. | 7. Place 3 cups of the cottage cheese and 2 tablespoons of the butter in blender container. | 8. Cover and blend on medium speed, stopping blender occasionally to scrape sides, until smooth. | 9. Repeat with remaining cottage cheese and butter. | 10. Stir custard into cheese mixture until smooth. | 11. Stir in candied fruit and almonds. | 12. Line a 2-quart non-clay flower pot (or any form dish WITH OPENINGS IN THE BOTTOM, like a flower pot has) with double layer dampened cheesecloth. | 13. Pour cheese mixture into pot; fold ends of cheesecloth over top. Place pot on cake rack in shallow pan; place weights on top. | 14. Refrigerate 12 to 24 hours, pouring off any liquid that accumulates in pan. | 15. To serve, unmold onto serving plate; remove cheesecloth. | 16. Garnish as desired with additional candied fruit and blanched almonds. | 17. Refrigerate any remaining dessert. | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Estimated Nutritional Profile for Ingredients
| Ingredient Name | Quantity | Unit | State | Energy (kcal) | Carbohydrates | Protein (g) | Total Lipid (Fat) (g) |
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| egg yolk | 3 | beaten | 164.22 | 1.8309 | 8.0886 | 13.5354 | |
| whipping cream | 1 | cup | 350.4 | 3.552 | 2.6039999999999996 | 37.092 | |
| sugar | 3/4 | cup | granulated | 239.85 | 45.006 | 7.5075 | 3.7439999999999998 |
| salt | 1/8 | teaspoon | - | - | - | - | |
| vanilla extract | 1 | teaspoon | 12.095999999999998 | 0.5313 | 0.0025 | 0.0025 | |
| cream cottage cheese | 6 | cups | small-curd | - | - | - | - |
| butter | 1/4 | cup | softened | 342.0 | 15.714 | 10.686 | 28.8 |
| fruit | 1/2 | cup | chopped mixed candied | 12.54 | 2.9766 | 0.5412 | 0.0858 |
| almond | 1/4 | cup | chopped blanched | 481.78 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 54.5 |
| cheesecloth | - | - | - | - |
- Means that suitable USDA nutrition profile could not be mapped for this ingredient-unit combination.