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    What name for a dessert with curd, cheese, dried fruit, nuts and spice got its name from the Russian name for Easter?

    Question #76902. Asked by Flem-ish. (Mar 08 07 8:43 AM)


    linkan

    		Pashka, Russian Easter cheese dessert

    This is the traditional Russian Easter cake that is made in a pyramid-shaped mold. On the side, spelled out in pieces of candied fruit, were the letters XB, representing the Cyrillic letters for "Christos voskres" -- "Christ is risen." .

    http://theworldwidegourmet.com/holidays/easter/russia-pashka.htm

    Mar 08 07, 8:58 AM
    lanfranco

    		On this site, it's spelled Paskha. I've no idea which transliteration is correct, but there's an obvious etymological relationship with "paschal," the Italian "Pasqua," and other words for Easter.


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paskha_%28meal%29

    Mar 08 07, 9:05 AM
    Flem-ish

    		There is also "paska" which may stand for Easter bread.
    http://www.mrbreakfast.com/superdisplay.asp?recipeid=1224
    Paska (Easter Bread) Recipe -- Mr Breakfast
    The Finnish paska is not quite suitable however.

    Mar 08 07, 9:31 AM

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