Syrniki - Russian Cottage Cheese Pancakes
Thick Russian pancakes made with cottage cheese, egg and flour and served with sweet toppings, fruits or berries make a delicious breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
- 200 g cottage cheese
- 3 heaped tbsp all purpose flour
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- Oil for frying
To serve:
- Sour cream 25-30% fat
- White sugar
- Fruits and/or berries
Instructions
- Beat together 200g cottage cheese and 1 egg until smooth.
- Incorporate the flour and sugar. You may wish to use hand mixer to achieve a smooth consistency.
- If the batter looks too thick, add a splash of milk.
- Form patties of approximately 7cm wide and 1.5cm thick.
- In a large pan, heat oil to medium.
- Fry syrniki on one side until golden.
- Flip, turn the heat down to medium-low and continue frying for about 7 minutes until the bottom has browned.
- Remove from the pan and repeat with the remaining patties.
- Serve warm topped with sour cream, sugar and/or fruits or berries.
Notes
- You can also enjoy your syrniki with honey, maple syrup, condensed milk or even fruit chutneys!
- Syrniki can easily last in the fridge for two days.