tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23128019.post1505031347454627875..comments2023-07-20T09:46:43.145-05:00Comments on What I'm Cooking Now: Diane's Perfect Pascha CheeseDenise Normanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16393220639430224731noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23128019.post-37609396898854993562012-04-11T07:22:15.851-05:002012-04-11T07:22:15.851-05:00About other flavors I've tried: I'm half ...About other flavors I've tried: I'm half Italian, and my grandmother made superb panettone, so one year I made a panettone flavored cheese: butter, anise, honey and lemon flavors. Oh my, it was delicious! However, the Russians and Americans at church hated it. Anise - either you love it or you hate it. I've made mocha flavor with instant coffee and chocolate powder, nutella flavor with instant coffee and hazelnut coffee syrup, orange & chocolate with grated orange rind and chocolate powder. Hm... I might try something new this year - I'll have a look at the coffee flavorings at Cost Plus this morning. Maybe something apricot or peach? I could fold in some minced fruit too... hm... we'll see.<br /><br />I like using the flavorings rather than extracts because the extract flavor seems to get stronger as time goes on, and it can have a weird, alcohol aftertaste if you are using a lot. For some reason, the coffee syrups don't do that, and they have a strong flavor in the cheese.Denise Normanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16393220639430224731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23128019.post-20374134495217022662012-04-11T07:12:00.854-05:002012-04-11T07:12:00.854-05:00Dear Anonymous, I would say that this makes the e...Dear Anonymous, I would say that this makes the equivalent of 3 good-sized grapefruits.<br /><br />Dear Teddy, I usually flavor half or a third of this recipe at a time, so the amount of coffee syrup is relatively small. Start with 1 or 2 TBS and taste. When you use the coffee syrup, cut down on the sugar a bit, because the syrup is super sweet. <br /><br />I made the farmer's cheese yesterday and it drained overnight. It's VERY firm and dry - I only got about 1.75 lbs, so I'll need to add a bit more liquid and perhaps a little more butter to my pascha cheese. <br />I'm making my pascha cheese today, splitting it into two flavors, the orange almond and probably the traditional vanilla. Tonight, I will set my kulich to rise, and tomorrow afternoon between the vesperal liturgy in the morning and Holy Friday matins in the evening, I'll bake it.<br /><br />Blessed Holy Week to everyone!<br /><br />Denise aka What I'm Cooking NowDenise Normanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16393220639430224731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23128019.post-38754070614756154822012-04-11T00:32:16.088-05:002012-04-11T00:32:16.088-05:00Denise - how much of the coffee flavoring syrup do...Denise - how much of the coffee flavoring syrup do you use? Have you tried any other flavors? As much as I would like the almond, I won't be able to use it in my house.TeddyGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08306446140239784510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23128019.post-74459882247213411362012-04-09T17:18:41.299-05:002012-04-09T17:18:41.299-05:00How many grapefruit sized cheeses do you think thi...How many grapefruit sized cheeses do you think this would make?<br />Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23128019.post-50181990096605287542010-04-02T10:19:53.118-05:002010-04-02T10:19:53.118-05:00What? No eggs? Interesting, but I think I'll t...What? No eggs? Interesting, but I think I'll try it.DGGrekoffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23128019.post-27641917637033578262010-04-02T09:10:49.804-05:002010-04-02T09:10:49.804-05:00Blessed Holy Week to you!
I wanted to mention tha...Blessed Holy Week to you!<br /><br />I wanted to mention that I actually tried Diane's recipe last year for our Agape breakfast following Pascha service and firstly was asked where on earth I managed to find the recipe and strictly ordered to ensure that it is made every year going forward. In fact, it sorta sabotaged my efforts to get some of the recipes of the older Russian ladies in the congregation as they're all concerned I will use theirs instead of this one! Go figure, huh?<br /><br />Subdeacon George<br />Seattle, WAnorghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11811676885207656766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23128019.post-80326805595242037932010-03-13T18:44:44.810-05:002010-03-13T18:44:44.810-05:00THanks for posting this. I might try it. I had t...THanks for posting this. I might try it. I had the most delicious Pascha cheese many years ago....I would love to learn this delight!Genevievehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00954558614233765952noreply@blogger.com