Syrniki (cottage cheese pancakes)

Name: Syrniki (cottage cheese pancakes)
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 500g Farmer's Cheese, tvorog, well-drained; 1 large Egg; 35g Sugar; 1/4 tsp Salt, fine; 1 tsp Vanilla Sugar; 60g Wheat Flour, for the batter; 40g Wheat Flour, for dredging; 2 tbsp Neutral Oil, for frying; 1 tbsp Unsalted Butter, for frying; 30g Raisins, rinsed and patted dry, optional; 200g Sour Cream, smetana; 150g Berry Jam; Some Powdered Sugar, for dusting

Syrniki are tender, golden cottage cheese pancakes with a slightly tangy interior and a crisp exterior — a beloved Eastern European breakfast or dessert. Lightly sweetened and studded with plump raisins, they fry up to a caramelized finish and are irresistible when served warm with sour cream and berry jam and a dusting of powdered sugar.

Syrniki are tender, golden cottage cheese pancakes with a slightly tangy interior and a crisp exterior — a beloved Eastern Europea... Show more

Traditional Eastern European Recipe

Health Grade

E+ · Indulgent

Rating

4.5

Time

50 min

Price

1,37 €

Calories

574 kcal

vegetarian

low calorie

quick

easy

Method

Mix the batter

In a medium bowl, mash the Farmer's Cheese until the curds are mostly broken up. Stir in the Egg, Sugar, Salt, and Vanilla Sugar, then add 60 g of Wheat Flour for the batter and fold everything together. Save the remaining 40 g of flour for dredging later, and if you're using them, fold in the Raisins at the end. Stop mixing as soon as the dough holds together and still feels soft and slightly sticky.

Rest the mixture

Let the mixture sit for 10 minutes so the flour hydrates and the patties will be easier to shape.

Shape and coat

Spread the reserved 40 g of flour in a shallow plate. With lightly floured hands, divide the mixture into 8 to 10 pieces, roll each piece into a ball, then gently flatten it into a thick disk about 1 to 1.5 cm thick. Coat both sides in the flour, shaking off any excess so the crust stays light.

Heat the skillet

Set a skillet over medium heat and add the Neutral Oil and Unsalted Butter. Let the butter melt and foam, swirling the pan so the fat coats the bottom evenly.

Fry the syrniki

Lay the syrniki in the hot fat without crowding the pan and fry for 3 to 4 minutes per side, turning once, until both sides are deep golden and the centers feel set when you press them lightly. Work in batches and add a little more oil or butter if the pan starts to look dry.