Syrniki | Russian Cheese Pancakes
Try this syrniki recipe - Russian cheese pancakes - which you can enjoy in both sweet and savory versions. They are extremely easy to make and delicious!
Ingredients
- 250 g tvorog alternatives: farmer's cheese, ricotta, or dry cottage cheese
- 5 Tbsps flour plus more for coating
- 1 egg
- 3 Tbsps sugar
- oil for frying
- toppings: sour cream jam, fruits, honey, etc.
Instructions
- Add the cheese in a bowl. Mash it using a fork, until creamy, or alternatively, use a food processor.
- Add the egg, sugar, and flour. Mix well.
- Heat 1 Tbsp of oil in a non-stick pan.
- Add 2-3 Tbsps of flour on a plate.
- Take one Tbsps of batter and place it in the flour plate. Dust the batter with flour and shape it to form a small ball. Flatten the ball into a thick, round pancake, similar to American pancakes (~7mm thick).
- Repeat the process.
- Place the pancake into the pan and fry it on both sides until golden.