tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23128019.post2072102156424771588..comments2023-07-20T09:46:43.145-05:00Comments on What I'm Cooking Now: Pascha Cheese 2009 ReduxDenise Normanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16393220639430224731noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23128019.post-6648564512738655042010-04-03T11:49:50.233-05:002010-04-03T11:49:50.233-05:00I use another recipe, but it also calls for raw eg...I use another recipe, but it also calls for raw eggs, which I'm not completely comfortable with (and I could not find pasteurized eggs no matter how much I looked.) But I had a similar thought that you did about trying to make a custard or something.<br /><br />The recipe I use calls for 3 egg yolks and 1 egg beaten till fluffy. I halved the recipe because as written it makes enough to feed an army, so from there: I ditched the whole beaten egg entire, and put two egg yolks in a prep dish. I then put the prep dish in a small sauce pan with about 1/4 inch of water and heated over low-medium heat for about 10 minutes, being careful not to end up with scrambled eggs.<br /><br />Haven't tried it, but I'll let you know in about 18 hours!<br /><br />Here's the full recipe if anyone is interested:<br /><br />3/4 lb farmer's cheese<br />3/4 lb cream cheese<br />1/4 lb butter<br />1/4 lb powdered sugar<br />2 egg yolks<br />1/2 heavy cream, whipped<br />1/2 tsp vanilla<br />Zest from one orange:<br /> <br />1. Run farmer's cheese through sieve, add pinch of salt, set aside.<br />2. Cream butter, cream cheese, and powdered sugar.<br />3. Put 2 egg yolks in a prep dish and beat. Put prep dish in small sauce pan filled with about 1/4 - 1/2 inch water. Heat over medium heat, stirring the yolks frequently. The idea is to get the yolks to be something like a custard, where they coat the back of a spoon. You want to cook them gently and for long enough to make them safe, but be sure not to "cook" them, so you don't end up with partially scrambled eggs.<br />4. Add egg yolks to cream/butter/sugar mixture. Incorporate thoroughly.<br />5. Add cream/butter/sugar/egg mixture to farmer's cheese and incorporate thoroughly.<br />6. Fold in whipped cream.<br />7. Add vanilla and orange zest.<br />8. Drain in cheesecloth.<br /><br />Blessed Pascha to all!LousyCookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16137766718425704137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23128019.post-68918674906474353632010-03-07T07:12:29.300-05:002010-03-07T07:12:29.300-05:00Last year, I think I halved the recipe. Go ahead ...Last year, I think I halved the recipe. Go ahead and quarter the recipe and it should be just fine! This is not one of those exacting recipes where the chemistry of it all counts, so if it doesn't quarter exactly perfectly, it will be ok! <br /><br />Another thing - I added a "search this blog" widget, so you can easily find any recipe, such as all my pascha cheese recipes where I talk about the various ways I have flavored mine. I hope that's helpful to you!Denise Normanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16393220639430224731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23128019.post-62181118425648519372010-03-06T16:45:36.255-05:002010-03-06T16:45:36.255-05:00Also, it is possible to reduce this recipe? With i...Also, it is possible to reduce this recipe? With it being just me, I don't need a ton.<br /><br />And I assume I can do this *without* a mixer (I tend to keep my kitchen on the simple side!)?Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02501285326285899925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23128019.post-2431038578034196202010-03-06T16:43:08.669-05:002010-03-06T16:43:08.669-05:00Ah ha! I come here and find myself mentioned!
And...Ah ha! I come here and find myself mentioned!<br /><br />And when you're a choir member, you need to plan ahead, too! I'm planning on making my kulich on Holy Thursday - I have the day off from work and we do the Vesperal Liturgy at 7 am.<br /><br />Did you order the plastic Pascha mold online? I think I found it...Michelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02501285326285899925noreply@blogger.com