Pashka Recipe
Add a photo
1 of 1 Photo

Pashka

By: JACKIE_FETT 
"Pashka is a cheese cake-like dessert or breakfast food that is usually eaten with thick-crusted breads, but I like it plain, too. Though no cooking is needed, it does chill over night. My Bestemor has made this for me since I was a child and I have always loved it!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (14)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
8 Hrs 30 Min

Servings  (Help)

Calculate

 

Original Recipe Yield 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 (8 ounce) container cottage cheese
  • 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped blanched almonds
  • 1/2 cup currants

Directions

  1. In a medium bowl, thoroughly blend cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream and butter.
  2. Gradually fold in sugar, lemon extract, vanilla extract, almonds and currants.
  3. Transfer the mixture to a shallow medium dish. Cover with a cloth, and chill in the refrigerator 8 hours, or overnight.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 401 | Total Fat: 28.8g | Cholesterol: 75mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

ADVERTISEMENT
reviews custom versions menus people who saved this
 

 view all reviews »  

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 22, 2009 by Tania   view full review
First of all, the Russian dish is called PASKHA (pas-kha), not "pashka". Secondly, it is not...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2007 by P-Chan   view full review
I don't think this recipe is quite authentic enough to be called pashka, but is pretty tasty...
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on May 13, 2003 by JAYMDY   view full review
Pashka is traditionally served within my extended family (Mennonite background) as a bread at...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2008 by Elenia   view full review
Not exactly a Paskha, but quite good. If u want this to become authentic, just don't use cream...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 17, 2007 by sassycents   view full review
OMG this was so simple and so good. I also did not use currents. I soften rasins and used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2006 by Shannon74079   view full review
Very good! I used chopped peaches instead of currants. We celebrate Ostara, and used this dish...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 3, 2005 by Just me   view full review
This was great! I don't like currants and I didnt have almonds so I put a drop of almond...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2009 by Dr. Donald H.   view full review
Very good recipe! In times past this was eaten only once per year but now it is becoming a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2006 by Amy S.   view full review
This recipe is nothing short of amazing. For a little something extra, use sugar flavored...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2012 by Irene   view full review
I mother made Pashka every Easter and used vanilla bean and yellow raisins. She used a...

profile image
By:  Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
What’s Changed: 
profile image
By:  Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
What’s Changed: 
 Sample
: 
  • Meals
  • Recipes
  • Tags Menu Tags
profile image
  Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  | ,
Saved on
Recipe BoxRecipe Box | ProfileProfile | ReviewsReviews
 
Recipe Box
Menus
Shopping Lists

recipe box See something worth saving?
Register now to save all your favorites in your Recipe Box.

Sign up for FREE Now!

ADVERTISEMENT

Related Videos

Play Video Play Video
How to Make Crepes

Make delicious stuffed crepes for breakfast, dinner or dessert.

Play Video Play Video
How to Make Scones

Make classic Scottish scones from scratch. It's simple!

Play Video Play Video
Cream Cheese Arepas

See how to make beautiful cream cheese breakfast arepas.

More How-To and Recipe Videos »

Related Menus

Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
Try Menu Planner | View Sample Menus »

Recently Viewed Recipes

Quick Links: Recipe Box | Shopping List | More »

Top Searches

 
Select Your Version:  Argentina  |  Australia & New Zealand  |  Brazil  |  Canada  |  China  |  France  |  Germany  |  India  |  Japan  |  Korea  |  Mexico  |  Netherlands  |  Poland

Quebec  |  Russia  |  SE Asia  |  United Kingdom & Ireland  |  United States