*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                  Cirnaya Paska (Russian Easter Cheese)

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Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Cheese/Eggs

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   3      pounds        Cottage cheese with out curs
   1      cup           Butter softened
   1      cup           Sugar
   4                    Egg yolks
   1      teaspoon      Vanilla
     1/2  cup           Dried apricots -- raisens
                        Nuts and candied and dried
                        Fruits for decoration

To drain the whey off the cheese, the best solution is to use a clean, scrubbed 6-inch flowerpot thats completely dry. 
 Or you can make do with a large souffle dish and a tea towel, Have one of thes systems ready. 
 Cream the butter into the sugar, and the egg yolks, and mix well.  stir in the vanilla, cheese and fruits.
  Flowerpot method:Dampen 2 thicknesses of cheesecloth and line the flowerpot with it. 
 Add the cheese mixture and fold the edges of the cheesecloth over the top.  C
over with foil.  Weigh down with a heavy food can placed on a small plate. 
 Set theflowerpot on a rack over a shallow pan and place the whole assembly in the refrigerator to drain for 24 hours.

Souffle dish Method: Put the tea towel in the souffle dish and pour in the cheese mixture. 
 Fold the tea towel ovet the mixture and weigh down with a heavy food can placed on a plate. 
 Refrigerate for 24 hour to drain.  Unmold the cheesse onto a serving plate and decorate.  
Serve in very small slices. 



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