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Ingredients
- 2 lb. dry unsalted cottage cheese
- 1 lb. sweet butter
- 2 c. sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 1 Tbsp. vanilla
- 1 1/2 c. whipped cream
- 1/2 c. slivered almonds (optional)
- 1/2 c. glazed fruit, chopped fine (optional)
Method
- Put cheese through a fine food chopper or sieve at least 2 times and set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar until almost white. Add egg yolks and continue creaming.
- Add vanilla.
- When this mixture is thoroughly blended, add the cheese and mix well.
- Add the whipped cream.
- Additions of almonds and fruit is optional and added last.
- Put the mixture in a cheesecloth lined clay flowerpot, colander or paskha mold.
- Put a heavy weight on the top to help press out the excess moisture.
- Put container on wire rack so that the cheese will not sit in the drained liquid.
- Let drain at least 24 hours.
- Chill thoroughly.
- This freezes beautifully.
- Unmold and remove cheesecloth before serving.
- Decorate with bits of candied fruit.
