Pasqua Cheese

This is a wonderful almond and dried fruit cheese torta for special events, as beautiful as it is delicious. Pasqua or Pashka is from the Greek word pasha, which means “to pass over.” Pasqua cheese is one of the most traditional of Greek Orthodox Easter foods, served with sweet bread like kulich or babka. This recipe is adapted from one served at Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright’s estate near Scottsdale, Arizona, to entertain his staff, students, and guests at Easter.