Country Cheese with Raspberries

Description
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Source: old newspaper clipping
 * 6 – 8 servings

Ingredients

 * 4 cup sour cream
 * 6 egg yolks
 * 8 oz cream cheese
 * 1 cup sugar
 * 3 – 4 strips lemon peel
 * 1 pint raspberries

Directions

 * 1) In saucepan, heat sour cream until hot but not boiling.
 * 2) In bowl, combine egg yolks and 1 cup hot sour cream.
 * 3) Beat in cream cheese and sugar.
 * 4) Stir in remaining 3 cup hot sour cream and lemon peel.
 * 5) Turn into saucepan and cook, stirring, over low heat until thickened.
 * 6) Remove from heat and let stand in hot water 15 minutes.
 * 7) Discard lemon peel.
 * 8) Line strainer with fine cheesecloth and place over deep bowl.
 * 9) Pour in cheese mixture and drain for 2 hours.
 * 10) Cover cheese with ends of cloth and drain in refrigerator 24 hours more.
 * 11) Unwrap cheese and turn out onto plate.
 * 12) Serve garnished with berries.
 * 13) Can be prepared 2 days before serving.