The 1901 Cookbook Archive
No. 3218 — Paskha with Hard-Boiled Yolks
English historical translation of Molokhovets recipe No. 3218 from the 1901 Russian cookbook, retaining original methods and measures.
Rub 3 pounds fresh pressed tvorog through a sieve. Add 1 pound unsalted butter and 15 hard-boiled yolks rubbed through a sieve.
Work the mixture for a long time until entirely smooth. Add 4 glasses thick cream and beat thoroughly again. Pack into a mould under a press until the whey stops draining.
Original source: Read Russian recipe No. 3218. Historical quantities and terminology are retained. See the measurements guide. Period preparation and storage methods are not modern safety guidance.