Description
Traditional Russian syrniki made with farmer cheese, lightly sweetened and pan-fried until golden.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb 7 oz farmer cheese or dry cottage cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2–3 tablespoons vegetable oil or butter
Instructions
- Drain cottage cheese if wet.
- Mix cheese, egg, sugar, salt, and vanilla.
- Stir in flour and cornstarch.
- Form small patties.
- Pan-fry until golden on both sides.
Notes
- Use well-drained cheese.
- Add flour gradually if dough is soft.
- Serve with sour cream or fruit.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: Russian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pancakes
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg