Name: Pashka
Ingredients: 4 oz Butter, softened; 1/2 c Castor sugar; 1 lb Ricotta cheese; 3 Hard boiled egg yolks; Rind of 1 lemon, grated; 1/2 c Currants; 1/2 c Mixed peel, finely chopped; 1/2 c Blanched almonds, chopped; 1/4 c Thick cream, whipped; Glace fruits and mixed peel to decorate

According to Edward Gibbon, in his classic work, The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, there were five major causes for the decline and fall of the Roman empire. 1. The breakdown of the family and the increase of divorce. 2. The spiraling rise of taxes and extravagant spending. 3. The mounting desire for pleasure and the brutalization of sports. 4. The continual production of armaments to face ever increasing threats of enemy attacks. 5. The decay of religion into many confusing forms, leaving the people without a uniform faith. It is very significant that these factors exist today.

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy, Eggs, Fruits	Russian	Desserts	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4	oz	Butter, softened
1/2	c	Castor sugar
1	lb	Ricotta cheese
3		Hard boiled egg yolks
		Rind of 1 lemon, grated
1/2	c	Currants
1/2	c	Mixed peel, finely chopped
1/2	c	Blanched almonds, chopped
1/4	c	Thick cream, whipped
		Glace fruits and mixed peel to decorate

INSTRUCTIONS

Cream the butter, add the sugar gradually, and beat until light and fluffy.
Push the ricotta cheese and egg yolks through a fine sieve. Add to the
creamed mixture with lemon rind, beating until thoroughly combined. Add
currants, mixed peel and almonds, and lastly, fold in the whipped cream. If
the mixture is very soft, chill until it is firm enough to shape. Pile the
mixture on a serving plate and shape into a pyramid, using a broadknife or
spatula. Decorate with glace fruits and mixed peel. Chill.
NOTE: In Russia the letters XB, meaning Christ is risen, are outlined in
mixed peel on one side of the pashka, and a cross on the other.
NOTES : Pashka means Easter in Russian, and this is one of the traditional
delights of the Russian Easter table. Serve it thickly spread on slices of
fruit bread, or enjoy it for dessert with a cup of strong black coffee and
a crisp biscuit.
Recipe by: The Country Kitchen, Cheese and Biscuits
Posted to TNT - Prodigy's Recipe Exchange Newsletter  by
LVFG53A@prodigy.com (MRS IRA M DENNIS) on Feb 25, 1997.

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