The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 3213 — Red Paskha, Another Recipe
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 3213 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Bake 3 bottles whole milk until it turns reddish brown and allow to cool. Add 3 bottles soured milk, 3 glasses sour cream and 1 yolk.
Boil until the whey separates, then strain through a napkin and rub the curds through a sieve. Add sugar to taste and half a crushed vanilla pod.
Transfer to a mould and press in a cold place.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 3213. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.