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Lemon Paskha

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Sometimes paskha can be flavored with chocolate, nuts, raisins, candied citrus peel or dried fruit, although a "real", authentic paskha never contains these flavorings.

Low Carb Diet

Recipe Ingredients

3 pounds farmers or ricotta cheese
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar substitute
1 cup heavy cream
Peel from 2 lemons, finely shredded

Yield: 1 batch Lemon Paskha

Recipe Directions

Lemon Paskha Put the cheese in a cheesecloth bag; tie and put under a weight for six hours to press out the juices.

In a blender, blend all ingredients together; put in a pot.

Simmer on very low heat for one hour.

Note: Do not allow mixture to boil or ingredients to blend together permanently.

Place in the cheesecloth bag and under the weight for 24 hours.

Traditionally, Paskha is eaten spread on a slice of sweet yeast bread kulich.

See also:
Lemon Cookies
Lemon Blueberry Surprise Muffins
Flour-less Lemon Almond Cake

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