Easter Pasha - Pascha Wielkanocna - Ania's Polish Food Recipe #14

cottage cheese

🥗Healthier: ricotta cheese

💰Cheaper: farmer's cheese

Ricotta provides a similar texture with fewer calories.

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is a healthier fat alternative.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds sweetness with potential health benefits.

Prepare candied fruits or dried fruits and nuts as desired.

Extract vanilla beans and mix them with milk in a pot.

Add sour cream to the milk and mix well.

Add egg yolks and blend until nicely mixed.

Heat the mixture on medium-high until it reaches a boil, then reduce to very low heat to simmer for around 2 hours until the milk curdles.

Remove from heat and let cool slightly, then fish out the vanilla bean.

Line a strainer with eight layers of cheesecloth and pour the curdled mixture into it, squeezing out excess liquid.

Place a plate on top of the mixture and weigh it down with a heavy object (like a melon) and refrigerate for 2 hours.

After pressing, beat soft butter in a stand mixer until creamy, then gradually add sugar and mix until incorporated.

Add the prepared cottage cheese mixture to the butter and sugar, mixing well.

Add fruits like raisins or dried prunes as desired and mix until evenly distributed.

Line a strainer with cheesecloth again, pour the mixture in, level it off, and weigh it down before refrigerating overnight.

Unwrap the Pasha gently from the cheesecloth and place it on a serving plate, decorating with remaining fruits.

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