# Sweet Cheese Spread for Kulich ~ Seernaya Paska

A traditional Russian Easter cheese spread, also known as Seernaya Paska, designed to be spread on Easter bread (Kulich).

- Cuisine: Other
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 18 hard boiled eggs
- 3 pounds Farmers cheese
- 1 pint whipping cream
- 3 cubes unsalted butter
- 3 cups sugar

## Instructions

1. Press the Farmers cheese through a sieve; if using a very small curd cheese, this step may not be necessary.
2. Separate the egg yolks from the whites (discard the whites).
3. Press the egg yolks through the sieve.
4. Cream the sugar and butter together.
5. Beat in the egg yolks into the creamed sugar and butter.
6. Beat in the cheese into the mixture.
7. Add whipping cream and mix well.
8. Place the mixture into a strainer lined with about 3 layers of cheesecloth, ensuring enough cheesecloth is available to wrap over the top.
9. Place the cheese mixture into the cheesecloth-lined strainer or another container to mold into shape.
10. Bring the ends of the cheesecloth up and tie them in a knot on top of the cheese.
11. Place the sieve into a larger bowl, suspended with enough room for the cheese to drain without sitting in the drained liquid.
12. Place a plate on top of the cheese and then place a heavy rock, brick, or other weight on top of the plate.
13. Refrigerate overnight to allow the cheese to drain and set.

## Equipment

- sieve
- wire strainer
- wooden spoon
- larger bowl
- cheesecloth
- plate
- heavy rock, brick, or other weight
- plastic flower pots (optional)

## Tips

- If using a very small curd cheese, you might not need to press it through a sieve.
- If you don't need to feed a large group, cut the recipe in thirds: 6 cooked egg yolks, 1 lb cheese, 2/3 cup whipping cream, 1 cube butter, and 1 cup sugar.
- Farmers Cheese or Hoop Cheese can be hard to find; Russian delis or dry curd cottage cheese can be substituted.
- If using a flower pot for molding, ensure it has enough holes for proper drainage.

## Source

- Original video: https://happywonderer.com/2009/04/02/sweet-cheese-spread-for-kulich-seerney-paska/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5f280eb2-a299-49ff-823a-763c174dc249
- Extracted: 2026-03-05

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