Ukrainian Easter Cheesecake (Syrnyk) Recipe

Name: Ukrainian Easter Cheesecake (Syrnyk) Recipe
Total time: 85 min
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut into pieces; 2 large egg yolks; 4 tablespoons sour cream; 1 lemon, zest of; 1 large egg white, beaten with a little water for glaze; 2 tablespoons pearl sugar or 2 tablespoons coarsely crushed sugar cubes; 1 cup golden raisin; 1 cup farmer cheese (not in container but wrapped in paper) or 1 cup ricotta cheese (not in container but wrapped in paper); 4 egg yolks; 1/2 cup sugar (divided); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 4 large egg whites

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Fresh, simple cheese is synonymous with Easter baking. Syrnyk, or syrnyi perih is a must for family desserts at Easter time. The very traditional vers

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter, chilled and cut into pieces
2 large egg yolks
4 tablespoons sour cream
1 lemon, zest of
1 large egg white, beaten with a little water for glaze
2 tablespoons pearl sugar or 2 tablespoons coarsely crushed sugar cubes
1 cup golden raisin
1 cup farmer cheese (not in container but wrapped in paper) or 1 cup ricotta cheese (not in container but wrapped in paper)
4 egg yolks
1/2 cup sugar (divided)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4 large egg whites