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Romanian Easter cheesecake bread (pasca) with raisins

Name: Romanian Easter cheesecake bread (pasca) with raisins
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Romanian
Ingredients: 300 g all-purpose flour; 7 g dry yeast; 40 g sugar; 120 ml lukewarm milk; 1 egg; 40 g melted butter; 1 pinch of salt; 900 g well-drained fresh sweet cheese; 4 eggs; 180 g sugar; 120 g full-fat sour cream; 70 g fine semolina; 120 g raisins; 1 packet vanilla sugar (8 g); 1 tsp vanilla extract; zest of 1 lemon; zest of 1 orange; 1 pinch of salt; 1 egg yolk + 1 tbsp milk (for brushing); powdered sugar (optional)

Pasca with sweet cheese and raisins is a traditional Romanian Easter dessert with a dough base and a generous creamy cheese filling, rich in raisins and scented with vanilla, lemon zest, and orange zest. It is one of the symbolic desserts on the Romanian Easter table.

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Servings

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Prep

35 min

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Cook

55 min

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Total

1 h 30 min + proofing

🥘Ingredients

servings

Dough (base)

Cheese and raisin filling

Finishing

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✅Dietary Compatibility

🥗Vegetarian🐟Pescatarian💪High-protein🥦Clean eating

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Yield

1 large pasca (26-28 cm)

📦Storage

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Refrigerator

Up to 4 days refrigerated, covered

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Freezer

Up to 1 month, sliced and well wrapped

🥗Nutrition Facts

Values per serving (1 slice, approx. 170 g)

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Calories

420 kcal

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Protein

17 g

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Fat

19 g

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Carbohydrates

45 g

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Fiber

1 g

🍷Pairs Well With

🥂Black coffee

🥂Linden tea

🥂Sour cherry compote

🥂Cold milk

💡Variations

With braided dough border: keep 1/4 of dough for traditional decoration.

Raisins and cranberries: replace 30 g of raisins with dried cranberries.

Rum aroma: add 1 tsp rum extract to the filling.

🎪Events Celebrating This Dish

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Easter Fair – Baia Mare