In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese or farmer’s cheese, sugar, cream cheese, and egg yolks, stirring to mix.
In batches, process the mixture in a food processor, adding an equal amount of cream to each batch, until completely smooth. Transfer back to the bowl.
Stir in the ground almonds, lemon zest, lemon extract, and vanilla extract. Scrape the seeds from the vanilla bean and add them to the cheese mixture along with the raisins. Mix thoroughly.
Line a clean, unused 8 cup flower pot with a double layer of rinsed and squeezed dry cheesecloth. Spoon the cheese mixture into the lined pot, then fold the ends of the cheesecloth neatly over the top. Place a saucer on the cheesecloth, then a 2 pound weight, such as a can, on the saucer. Put the flower pot in a bowl large enough for the liquid to drain into. Refrigerate for at least 12 hours.
Empty the bowl. Unmold the paskha onto a serving plate and carefully remove the cheesecloth. Decorate with candied fruit, pressing some of the fruit into the paskha to form the letters XB, which stands for Khristos voskres (“Christ has risen”).

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	556.16 Kcal (2329 kJ)
Calories from fat	313.91 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	34.88g	54%
Cholesterol	219.63mg	73%
Sodium	588.74mg	25%
Potassium	398.7mg	8%
Total Carbs	39.61g	13%
Sugars	33.21g	133%
Dietary Fiber	1.88g	8%
Protein	22.65g	45%
Vitamin C	2.5mg	4%
Iron	1.3mg	7%
Calcium	196.6mg	20%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	222.79 Kcal (933 kJ)
Calories from fat	125.75 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.97g	54%
Cholesterol	87.98mg	73%
Sodium	235.84mg	25%
Potassium	159.71mg	8%
Total Carbs	15.87g	13%
Sugars	13.3g	133%
Dietary Fiber	0.75g	8%
Protein	9.07g	45%
Vitamin C	1mg	4%
Iron	0.5mg	7%
Calcium	78.8mg	20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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