Pashka is a cheesecake-like dessert or breakfast food that is usually eaten with thick-crusted bread, but I like it plain too! Though no cooking is needed, it does chill overnight. My bestemor (grandmother) has made this for me since I was a child, and I have always loved it!
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: Not available
Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 (8 ounce) container cottage cheese
- 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
- ¼ cup butter, melted
- 1 cup white sugar
- ½ cup finely chopped blanched almonds
- ½ cup currants
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon lemon extract
Steps
- Blend cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, and butter together in a medium bowl until thoroughy combined.
- Gradually fold in sugar, almonds, currants, vanilla, and lemon extract. Transfer to a shallow medium dish. Cover with a cloth and chill in the refrigerator, 8 hours to overnight.
