Cottage Cheese Easter

	1. Prepare the ingredients. The cottage cheese should not be too wet to keep the Easter form. You can add any candied fruits, pitted dried cherries, prunes, or apricots. Various nuts are also suitable.
	2. Pass the cottage cheese through a sieve or meat grinder twice. Avoid using a blender or food processor, as the mixture will become too runny.
	3. Soak the raisins in boiling water, then drain the water.
	4. Peel the nuts and chop them into crumbs.
	5. Add the nuts, raisins, and sugar to the cottage cheese. Mix thoroughly with a fork.
	6. Incorporate the sour cream and softened butter. Mix until smooth.
	7. The resulting mixture will be dense but slightly crumbly.
	8. Take a mold for Easter, line it with cheesecloth or a wide bandage. Place it upside down and fill it with the cottage cheese, pressing down firmly.
	9. Continue to fill, compacting with a spoon. Cover with cheesecloth on top.
	10. Place a plate on the cheesecloth and a cup of water for pressing. This will help remove excess moisture. Leave in the refrigerator for 8-12 hours.
	11. After that time, carefully flip the Easter onto a flat plate and remove the cheesecloth.
	12. Decorate the finished Easter with sprinkles and raisins. Happy Easter!